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Chapter 16
Anatomy of the Heart
Term | Definition |
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space in the chest between the lungs | mediastinum |
inner most layer of the heart, lines valves and vessels? | endocardium |
middle layer of the heart, made of cardiac muscle, has automaticity | myocardium |
outer most layer of the heart, pericardial fluid is present, serous fluid can build up? | pericardium |
what are the three layers of the heart? | epicardium, myocardium, endocardium |
inflammation of the inner most layer of the heart? | endocarditis |
heart attack? | MI |
inflammation of the outermost layer, pain and pleural friction rub? | pericarditis |
pericardial fluid accumulates in the pericardial space? | pericardial effusion |
collects blood from the body? | inferior\superior vena cava |
superior vena cava | |
brings blood up from the rest of the lower body? | inferior vena cava |
receives unO2ed blood from the superior\inferior vena cava? | right atrium |