Heart Part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three cardiovascular system components?
A
1.) heart (pump)
2.) Blood (fluid medium)
3.) Blood vessels (conducting systems)
2
Q
Study of the heart and it’s related diseases
A
Cardiology
3
Q
Location of the heart that’s between the lungs and behind the sternum
A
Mediastinum
4
Q
Location of the heart where it’s the broadest, attached at upper right
A
Base
5
Q
Location of the heart, pointed end of the heart, lower left and pointing left
A
Apex
6
Q
What are the four key structures of the heart?
A
1.) Pericardium
2.) Heart walls
3.) Chambers
4.) Valves
7
Q
Which heart structure is a double walled sac, and made of 2 layers?
A
Pericardium
