heart Flashcards
1
Q
systemic circulation
A
responsible for the “whole” body circulation
2
Q
Pulmonary circulation
A
transports “dirty” deoxygenated blood to lungs to get re-oxygenated
3
Q
mediastinum
A
location of the heart
4
Q
Pericardial cavity
A
filled with pericardial fluid
5
Q
Atrioventricular valves (AV)
A
tricuspid & bicuspid
6
Q
semi-lunar valve
A
aortic & pulmonary valve
7
Q
regurgitation
A
back flow of blood into chambers
8
Q
stenosis
A
narrowing of valve
9
Q
insufficiency
A
valve doesn’t close all the way
10
Q
untreated strep throat leads to rheumatic fever
A
harm mitral (bicuspid) & aortic valves
11
Q
coronary
A
feeds myocardium arteries
12
Q
rt coronary artery
A
supplies blood to right atrium
13
Q
marginal branch
A
rt ventricle
14
Q
left coronary artery
A
left atria & left ventricle
15
Q
LAD
A
“widow maker”, supplies both ventricles
