lesson 1: heart chambers Flashcards
what is the system that pumps the blood?
cardiovascular system
what is the different term to call the cardiovascular system?
circulatory system
what are the 3 organs that support the cardiovascular system?
heart, blood vessels, blood
How many chambers does the heart have?
4 Chambers
What are the 4 Chambers of the Heart?
- left ventricle
- right ventricle
- left atrium
- right atrium
What is the thing that prevents the backflowing phenomenon?
Valve
What is the thing that prevents the backflowing phenomenon?
Valve
What are the 6 types of Valve?
- PULMONARY Valve
- TRICUSPID Valve
- AORTIC Valve
4.MITRAL Valve - SEMILUNAR Valve
- ATRIOVENTRICULAR Valve
What are the 4 Blood Vessels connected to the heart?
- vena cava
- aorta
- pulmonary artery
- pulmonary vein
What are the 4 Blood Vessels connected to the heart?
- vena cava
- aorta
- pulmonary artery
- pulmonary vein
What are the 3 main Blood Vessels?
- Artery
- Vein
- Capillary
What are the 2 parts of Blood?
- Plasma
- Corpuscles
What are the 3 kinds of corpuscles
- RBC’s
- WBC’s
- Blood Platelets
What is another name for RBC, WBC, BP (Blood Platelets) ?
- RBC - erythrocytes
- WBC - leukocytes
- Blood Platelets - thrombocytes
What is the WBC composed of?
Granulocytes and Agranulocytes
3 parts of Granulocytes
neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil
2 parts of Agranulocytes
monocytes, lymphocytes
What is the Largest Blood Vessel?
Vena Cava
Blood Vessel connected to the right ventricle to the lungs
Pulmonary Artery
Blood Vessel connected to the lungs to the left atrium
Pulmonary Vein
What is the Largest Artery?
Aorta
What is between the Atria and Ventricles?
Atrioventricular Valve
What is near the opening of the Vena Cava and Aorta?
Semilunar Valve
Between the right atrium and right ventricle
Tricuspid Valve
Between the left atrium and left ventricle
Mitral Valve
Blood Vessel that has thinner walls compared to the Arteries
Veins
Smallest blood vessel
Capillary
Smallest blood vessel
Capillary
What is the shape of the Erythrocytes?
Biconcave disk
What is the shape of the Erythrocytes?
Biconcave Disk
The red color due to the red pigment _________ ?
HEMOGLOBIN
What is the Outermost Layer? (of the Artery and Vein)
Connective Tissue
What is the Middle Layer (of the Artery and Vein)
Smooth Muscle
What is the Innermost Layer (of the Artery and Vein)
Endothelium