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