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Cardiovascular Syste
Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| leaflets | flat, leaf-shaped structures that comprise the vales of the heart and prevent the backflow of blood |
| lumen | tubular space or channel within an organ or structure of the body; space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube |
| regurgitation | backflow or ejecting of contents through an opening |
| sphincters | circular muscles found in a tubular structure or hollow organ that constrict or dilate to regulate passage od substances through its opening |
| vasoconstriction | narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel that limits bloof flow, usually as a result of diseases, medications, or physiological processes |
| vasodilation | widening of the lumen of a blood vessel that limits blood flow, usually as a result of diseases, medications, pr physiological processes |
| viscosity | thickness or a measure of how resistant a liquid is to flowing |