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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 blood vessels where oxygen, nutrients, and wastes are exchanged between blood and tissues. |
| Venules | Small blood vessels that collect blood from capillaries and carry it to veins. |
| Veins | Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. |
| Valves | Flaps inside veins that prevent blood from flowing backward. |
| Histology | The study of tissues under a microscope. |
| Tunica Externa | The outer layer of a blood vessel that protects and supports it. |
| Tunica Media | The middle layer of a blood vessel made mostly of smooth muscle, which controls vessel diameter. |
| Tunica Interna | The inner lining of a blood vessel that is smooth so blood can flow easily. |
| Lumen | the open space inside a blood vessel where blood flows. |
| Pulmonary Circulation | The movement of blood between the heart and the lungs to pick up oxygen. |
| Systemic Circulation | The movement of blood between the heart and the rest of the body. |
| Right Atrium | Upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body. |
| Tricuspid Valve | Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle that prevents backflow of blood. |
| Right Ventricle | Lower right chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs. |
| Pulmonary Semilunar (Pulmonic) Valve | Valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery that stops blood from flowing backward. |
| Pulmonary Artery | Blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. |
| Pulmonary Veins | Veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium. |
| Left Atrium | Upper left chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs |
| Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve | Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle that prevents backflow. |
| Left Ventricle | Lower left chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to the body. |
| Aortic Semilunar (Aortic) Valve | Valve between the left ventricle and the aorta that prevents blood from flowing back into the heart. |
| Aorta | The largest artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body. |
| Chordae Tendineae | Strong tendon-like cords that connect valves to papillary muscles and keep valves from flipping backward. |
| Septum | The wall that separates the right and left sides of the heart. |
| Trabeculae Carneae | Irregular muscular ridges inside the ventricles of the heart. |
| Papillary Muscles | Muscles in the ventricles that tighten the chordae tendineae to hold valves in place. |
| Apex | The pointed bottom tip of the hear |
| Base | The upper part of the heart where major blood vessels attach. |
| Left Coronary Artery (Left Main) | Main coronary artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the left side of the heart. |
| Left Anterior Descending (LAD) Coronary Artery | Branch of the left coronary artery that supplies the front of the left ventricle and septum. |
| Circumflex Artery | Branch of the left coronary artery that supplies the side and back of the left side of the heart. |
| Right Coronary Artery | Coronary artery that supplies blood to the right side of the heart and parts of the conduction system. |
| Carotid Artery | Major artery in the neck that supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face. |
| Descending Aorta | The part of the aorta that travels downward through the chest and abdomen, sending blood to the lower body. |
| Subclavian Artery | Artery that supplies blood to the shoulders, arms, and upper chest. |
| Brachiocephalic Trunk | Large artery from the aorta that splits into the right common carotid and right subclavian arteries. |
| Axillary Artery | Artery in the armpit region that continues blood flow to the arm. |
| Brachial Artery | Main artery of the upper arm. |
| Radial Artery | Artery on the thumb side of the forearm, commonly used to check the pulse. |
| Ulnar Artery | Artery on the pinky side of the forearm that helps supply the hand. |
| Iliac Artery | Artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the pelvis and legs. |
| Femoral Artery | Major artery of the thigh that supplies blood to the lower limb |
| Popliteal Artery | Artery located behind the knee. |
| Dorsalis Pedis (DP) | Artery on the top of the foot used to check circulation in the foot. |
| Posterior Tibial (PT) | Artery that runs behind the ankle and supplies the bottom of the foot. |
| Jugular Vein | Major vein in the neck that carries blood from the brain, face, and neck back to the heart. |
| Brachiocephalic Vein | Large vein that returns blood from the head, neck, and arms to the superior vena cava. |
| Subclavian Vein | Vein under the collarbone that drains blood from the arm. |
| Axillary Vein | Vein in the armpit area that carries blood from the arm toward the heart. |
| Greater Cephalic Vein | Superficial vein on the thumb side of the arm that helps drain blood from the arm. |
| Median Cubital Vein | Vein in the front of the elbow, commonly used for drawing blood. |
| Basilic Vein | Superficial vein on the pinky side of the arm that drains blood from the arm. |
| Iliac Vein | Vein that drains blood from the legs and pelvis into the inferior vena cava. |
| Femoral Vein | Major vein in the thigh that carries blood from the leg back toward the heart. |
| Popliteal Vein | Vein located behind the knee. |
| Greater Saphenous Vein | The longest vein in the body, running along the inner leg from the foot to the thigh. |
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