QUIZ 2 FUNCTIONS Flashcards
chordinae tendinae
holds the AV valves into places when they close
Right AV valve/ Tricuspid
prevents backflow of blood into the the right atrium
Left AV valve/ Bicuspid
prevents back flow of blood into the left atrium
Myocardium
allows heart to contract
papillary muscle
holds the chordae tendinae in place
inter-ventricular septum
thick muscles separating the ventricles
Pulmonary semi lunar valves
prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle
lungs
site of blood oxygenation
aortic semi lunar valves
prevents outflow of blood into the left ventricle
Aortic arch
takes blood from left atrium to the body
brachiocephalic artery
brings blood to the neck and head area
lest common artery
sends oxygenated blood to the head
cervical lymph nodes
contains macrophages and lymphocytes
renal artery
takes blood from abdominal aorta to kideny
Gonadal arteries
takes blood from abdominal aorta to testes, ovaries
superior mesenteric artery
takes blood from abdominal aorta to small intestines
inferior mesenteric artery
takes blood from abdominal aorta to large intestines
Abdominal aorta
takes blood from heart to digestive and abdominal organs
celiac artery/ trunk
takes blood from abdominal aorta to liver
left gastric artery
takes blood from celiac trunk to stomack
inferior vena cava
takes blood from lower part of the body to the right atrium
hepatic portal vein
takes blood from visceral to liver
What is a WBC count over 50,000 called
leukemoid reaction
What is leukopenia
WBC below normal count
what is hypochromic
less hemoglobin in each RBC
Lymphatic collecting vessels
collects lymph from lymphatic capillaries and pass lymph to lymphatic trunk
superior mesenteric vein
takes blood from small intestine to hepatic vein
renal vein
takes blood from kidney to inferior vena cava
left gastric vein
takes blood from stomach to hepatic portal vein
hepatic portal vein
takes blood from kidney to inferior vena cava
