Powerpoints Flashcards
What four functions does the cardiovascular system serve?
Delivery
Removal
Thermoregulation
Support
What does the cardiovascular deliver?
Oxygen, nutrients, water, hormones and regulatory chemicals
what does the cv system remove?
Carbon Dioxide and metabolic wastes
What does the cardiovascular system support?
Blood flow dependent functions Urine in the kidney Gas exchange in lungs Metabolism in working skeletal muscle Digestion and absorbtion Repro
What type of cells is the endocardium made of?
A single layer of endothelial cells
What type of tissue is the myocardium made of?
Myocardial cells/ cardiac muscle
What type of cells is the epicardium made of?
Mesothelial cells thin layer)
Forma the visceral serous pericardium
What is the pericardium and what is its function?
A fibrous structure that surrounds the heart and secures it in the medialstinal space. Protects the heart
What does the pericardium consist of?
An outer fibrous layer and a serous pericardium containing an outer and inner layer (parietals then cavity and then visceral)
What is compliance?
The distensibility of the vessel
The velicity of blood flow is _________crossectional area
Inversley proportional
Veins have a higher ____________ and ________ compared to arteries.
Compliance and capacitance
Where does the blood from the crainial vena cava come from?
blood from the head, neck, forelimbs and crainial portion of the body.
