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Terminology
Blood vessels that carries deoxygenated or dirty blood
Vein
Terminology
Blood vessel that Carries oxygenated or clean blood
Artery
Terminology
Smallest of the blood vessels
Capillary
Terminology
Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to an area or body part
Ischemia
Terminology
To close or block
Occlude
The period of relaxation of the chambers of the heart durning which blood enters the heart from vascular system and lungs
Diastole
The period of contraction of the heart
Systole
Heart attack also known as :
Myocardial infarction (MI)
Cardiovascular system includes :
- Blood vessels
- Heart
- Blood
What does the cardiovascular system bring to the body ?
Oxygen, nutrients, water and other systems to body cells
What do blood vessels include?
- arteries
- arteriole
- capillaries
- venules
- veins
What is the inside of the heart wall called ?
Endocardium
What is the medium of the heart wall called?
Myocardium
What is the outside of the heart wall called?
Epicardium
The epicardium is also known as:
Visceral pericardium