Heart Flashcards
An artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain.
Carotid artery
A vein that carries oxygen-poor blood from the brain back to the heart.
Jugular Vein
An artery that carries oxygen-poor blood from the brain back to the heart.
Pulmonary Artery
A vein that carries oxygen-poor blood
Pulmonary Vein
an artery that wraps around the heart (full of oxygen)
Coronary artery
a vein that wraps around the heart (full of carbon dioxide)
Cardiac vein
relating to the heart
Cardiac
relating to the lungs
Pulmonary
oxygen-rich blood (O2)
oxygen
oxygen-poor blood (CO2)
carbon dioxide
heart muscle
myocardium
Artery
Veins
Capillaries
Name 3 types of blood vessels
A loop where blood flows from the heart to the body and back to the heart.
Circulatory system
A loop where blood flows from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
Pulmonary circuit
a hearts natural pacemaker that sends electrical impulses,causing the heart to contract properly.It is found in the right atrium
SA (sinoatrial) node