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heart vocabulary Flashcards

1
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An artery that carries oxygen -rich blood from the heart to the brain

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carotid artery

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a vein that Carries oxygen-poor blood from the brain back to the heart

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jugular vein

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an artery that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs

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pulmonary artery

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4
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a vein that carries oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the heart

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pulmonary vein

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5
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an artery that wraps around the heart

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coronery artery

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6
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a vein that wraps around the heart

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cardiac vein

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7
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cardiac

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relating to the heart

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8
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pulmonary

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relating to the lungs

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9
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oxygen

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oxygen rich blood

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10
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carbon dioxide

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oxygen poor blood

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11
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mytocardum

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heart muscle’

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12
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artery

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blood flows from the heart

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13
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vein

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blood flows towards the heart

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14
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capillaries

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smallest blood vessel, exchange of O2

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15
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Circulatory system

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A loop from where the blood flows from the heart to the body and back to the heart

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16
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Pulmonary circuit

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A loop from where the blood flows from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

17
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SA (sinoatrial) node

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A heart’s natural peacemaker that sends electrical impulses, causing the heart to contract properly

18
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Aorta

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The biggest artery in the body

19
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Superior vena cava

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The biggest vein located at the top half of the body

20
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Inferior vena cava

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The biggest vein located at the bottom half of the body

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