Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Circulatory18

vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
effective pumps; provides power to transport blood to pulmonary and systemic circulatory system heart
sends blood from heart; must have a fresh supply of oxygen artery
connection between arteries and veins capilaries
to be supplied with blood oxygenated blood
to remove oxygen from deoxygenated blood
double walled membrane; encloses the heart pericardium
found in the pericardium; prevents friction when heart beats pericardial fluid
external layer of the heart epicardium
forms inner surface; lining of the heart endocardium
two upper chambers of the heart atria
two lower chambers of the heart ventricle
seperating walls of portition; located between right and left ventricles septum
narrow tip of the heart apex
gets blood from brain and upper limbs or forelimbs superior vena cava
conveying blood from the left ventricle, of the heart, to all of the body (except for the lungs) aorta
largest vein in the body; drains blood from the trunk and lower limbs or hindlimbs inferior vena cava
carries blood from heart to lungs pulmonary artery
a vessel that carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart pulmonary vein
oxygen poor blood; deoxygenated vein
middle and thickest layer of the heart layers myocardium
very smooth and has direct contact with blood pumping through heart endocardium
consists of the cardiac muscle myocardium
receives blood from all parts of body; deoxygenated blood atria
transports blood to all body tissues [(A)way ] arteries
walls are thicker than atrial walls; pumps blood to all body tissues ventricles
pumping blood; heart squeezes contration
pumping blood; heart expands relaxation
determines rate and regularity of heartbeat electrical impulses
1st occurs with closing of tricuspid valve and mitral valve 2nd shorter and higher pitched; occurs with the closing of pulmonary and aortic valves lubb/ dubb
measurement of pressure exerted against walls of vessels blood pressure
occurs when ventricles contract; highest pressure against wall systolic
occurs when ventricles relax; lowest pressure diastolic
120/80 normal blood pressure
Created by: hnguyen
Popular Medical sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards