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cardiovascular

TermDefinition
cardiovascular pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
blood vessels hollow tubes or ducts that transport blood
arteries blood vessels that transport oxygenated blood
arterioles small arteries
veins blood that transport deoxygenated blood
venules small veins
capillaries microscopic arteries and veins
respiration exchange of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
lumen diameter of every blood vessel
diameter distance across the center of a circle
vasodilation expansion in the lumen of the arteries
hypotension low blood pressure
vasoconstriction narrowing in the lumen of the arteries
hypertension high blood pressure
cardiac organ heart, muscular pump
thoracic cavity chest space
mediastinum from lateral view, the heart is located between the sternum and thoracic vertebrae
vertebrae spinal column or back bones
pericardium pertaining to the membranous sac around the heart
membranous lining
epicardium pertaining to the outer layer of the heart
myocardium pertaining to the muscle layer of the heart
endocardium pertaining to the inner layer of the heart
superior and inferior vena cava largest veins that transport deoxygenated blood from the bodys upper and lower portions to the heart
right atrium superior upper right chamber of the heart and contains deoxygenated blood
tricuspid valve a one way structure from the right atrium to the right ventricle
cusp flaps
valvular regurgitations back flow
ausculation listening with a stethoscope
chordae tendineae strands of tendons that anchor the tricuspid valve cusps preventing prolapse
prolapse drooping or sagging
right ventricle inferior right chamber that contains deoxygenated blood
chamber enclosed space
pulmonary trunk sends doxygenated blood to the lungs
pulmonary semilunar valve a one way structure at the entrance of the pulmonary trunk
pulmonary lungs
R + L pulmonary arteries transport deoxygenated blood to the lungs
pulmonary veins oxygenated blood is transported from the lungs to the heart through these blood vessels
left atrium superior left cardiac chamber that contains oxygenated blood
bicuspid valve or mitral valve a one way structure that transports oxygenated blood to the left ventricle
left ventricle inferior left chamber that contains oxygenated blood
aorta largest artery
ascending thoracic aorta first section of the aorta that goes upwards through the chest cavity
aortic arch second section of the aorta curves at the apex
apex top
descending thoracic aorta third section of the aorta that goes downward through the chest cavity
abdominal aorta fourth section of the aorta located between the thorax and pelvis
thorax chest
pelvis hips
interatrial septum the wall between the atria
atria superior chambers of the heart
interventricular septum the wall between the ventricles
ventricles the inferior chambers of the heart
carotid arteries vessels that branch off the aoritc arch and transport oxygenated blood to the cerebrum (brain)
coronary arteries vessels that transport oxygenated blood to the myocardium
subclavian arteries vessles transport oxygenated blood to the arms and superior thorax
mesenteric arteries vessels that transport oxygenated blood to the intestines
phrenic arteries vessels that transport oxygenated blood to the diaphragm
diaphragm primary muscle of ventilation aka breathing
iliac arteries arteries in the pelvis and superior legs (thighs)
femoral arteries arteries in the inferior legs
jugular veins `vessels that transport deoxygenated blood from the the head to the superior vena cava
saphenous veins vessels that transport deoxygenated blood from the inferior legs
Created by: rwipert
 

 



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