Heart Parts Flashcards
1
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carotid artery
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an artery that carries oxygen rich blood from the heart to the brain
2
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jugular vein
A
a vein that carries oxygen poor blood from the brain back to the heat
3
Q
pulmonary artery
A
an artery that carries oxygen poor blood from the heart to the lungs
4
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pulmonary vein
A
a vein that carries oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the heart
5
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coronary artery
A
an artery that wraps around the heart (full of oxygen
6
Q
cardiac vein
A
a vein that wraps around the heart (full of carbon dioxide)
7
Q
cardiac
A
relating to the heart
8
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pulmonary
A
relating to the lungs
9
Q
oxygen
A
oxygen rich blood (02)
10
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carbon dioxide
A
oxygen poor blood (C02)
11
Q
myocardium
A
heart muscle
12
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