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Cardiac Relating to the heart.
Arteries Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Arterioles Small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries.
Capillaries Tiny vessels where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs.
Venules Small vessels that carry blood from capillaries to veins.
Veins Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
Valves Structures that prevent blood from flowing backward.
Histology Study of tissues under a microscope.
Tunica Externa Outer layer of a blood vessel.
Tunica Media Middle muscular layer of a blood vessel.
Tunica Interna Inner lining of a blood vessel.
Lumen Inside space of a blood vessel.
Pulmonary Circulation Blood flow between heart and lungs.
Systemic Circulation Blood flow between heart and rest of body.
Right Atrium Upper right chamber; receives deoxygenated blood.
Tricuspid Valve Valve between right atrium and right ventricle.
Right Ventricle Lower right chamber; pumps blood to lungs.
Pulmonary Semilunar (Pulmonic) Valve Valve between right ventricle and pulmonary artery.
Pulmonary Artery Carries deoxygenated blood to lungs.
Pulmonary Veins Carry oxygenated blood to left atrium.
Left Atrium Upper left chamber; receives oxygenated blood.
Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve Valve between left atrium and left ventricle.
Left Ventricle Lower left chamber; pumps blood to body.
Aortic Semilunar (Aortic) Valve Valve between left ventricle and aorta.
Aorta Largest artery; carries blood to body.
Chordae Tendineae Fibrous cords that anchor AV valves.
Septum Wall dividing right and left sides of heart.
Trabeculae Carneae Ridges inside ventricles.
Papillary Muscles Muscles that hold chordae tendineae in place.
Apex Bottom pointed tip of heart.
Base Top of heart where major vessels attach.
Left Coronary Artery (Left Main) Supplies left side of heart.
Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Supplies front of left ventricle.
Circumflex Artery Supplies side and back of left heart.
Right Coronary Artery Supplies right side of heart.
Carotid Artery Supplies blood to the brain.
Descending Aorta Downward portion of aorta supplying lower body.
Arteries of the Upper Limb Arteries that supply the arm.
Subclavian Artery Supplies upper limbs.
Brachiocephalic Trunk Branch of aorta supplying right arm and head.
Axillary Artery Supplies shoulder and armpit region.
Brachial Artery Main artery of upper arm.
Radial Artery Artery on thumb side of forearm.
Ulnar Artery Artery on pinky side of forearm.
Arteries of the Lower Limb Arteries that supply the legs.
Iliac Artery Supplies pelvis and legs.
Femoral Artery Main artery of thigh.
Popliteal Artery Artery behind the knee.
Dorsalis Pedis (DP) Artery on top of foot.
Posterior Tibial (PT) Artery behind inner ankle.
Jugular Vein Drains blood from head and neck.
Veins of the Upper Limb Veins that drain the arm.
Brachiocephalic Vein Drains head and arms into superior vena cava.
Subclavian Vein Drains upper limbs.
Axillary Vein Drains shoulder region.
Greater Cephalic Vein Superficial vein on thumb side of arm.
Median Cubital Vein Vein in elbow crease; common IV site.
Basilic Vein Superficial vein on pinky side of arm.
Veins of the Lower Limb Veins that drain the legs.
Iliac Vein Drains pelvis and legs.
Femoral Vein Main vein of thigh.
Popliteal Vein Vein behind the knee.
Greater Saphenous Vein Longest vein; runs along inner leg.
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