Cardiovascular System -Q – Anatomic Terms & A – Meaning
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atrium | upper right or left chamber of the heart
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endocardium | membrane lining the cavities of the heart
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epicardium | membrane forming the outer layer of the heart
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interatrial septum | partition between the right and left atria
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interventricular septum | partition between the right and left ventricles
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myocardium | heart muscle
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pericardium | protective sac enclosing the heart composed of two layers with fluid between
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visceral pericardium | layer closest to the heart (visceral = pertaining to organ)
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parietal pericardium | outer layer (parietal = pertaining to wall)
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pericardial cavity | fluid-filled cavity between the pericardial layers
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ventricle | lower right or left chamber of the heart
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heart valves | structures within the heart that open and close with the heartbeat to regulate the one-way flow of blood
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aortic valve | heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
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mitral valve | heart valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle (cuspis = point)
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pulmonary semilunar valve | heart valve opening from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery (luna = moon)
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tricuspid valve | valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle
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valves of the veins | valves located at intervals within the lining of veins, especially in the legs, which constrict with muscle action to move the blood returning to the heart
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arteries | vessels that carry blood from the heart to the arterioles
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aorta | large artery that is the main trunk of the arterial system branching from the left ventricle
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arterioles | small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
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capillaries | tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules
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venules | small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins
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veins | vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules
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systemic circulation | circulation of blood throughout the body via arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients to body tissues
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coronary circulation | circulation of blood through the coronary blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle tissue (see Fig. 5-2)
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pulmonary circulation | circulation of blood from the pulmonary artery through the vessels in the lungs and back to the heart via the pulmonary vein, providing for the exchange of gases
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atrium | upper right or left chamber of the heart
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endocardium | membrane lining the cavities of the heart
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epicardium | membrane forming the outer layer of the heart
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interatrial septum | partition between the right and left atria
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interventricular septum | partition between the right and left ventricles
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myocardium | heart muscle
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pericardium | protective sac enclosing the heart composed of two layers with fluid between
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visceral pericardium | layer closest to the heart (visceral = pertaining to organ)
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parietal pericardium | outer layer (parietal = pertaining to wall)
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pericardial cavity | fluid-filled cavity between the pericardial layers
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ventricle | lower right or left chamber of the heart
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heart valves | structures within the heart that open and close with the heartbeat to regulate the one-way flow of blood
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aortic valve | heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
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mitral valve | heart valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle (cuspis = point)
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pulmonary semilunar valve | heart valve opening from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery (luna = moon)
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tricuspid valve | valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle
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valves of the veins | valves located at intervals within the lining of veins, especially in the legs, which constrict with muscle action to move the blood returning to the heart
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arteries | vessels that carry blood from the heart to the arterioles
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aorta | large artery that is the main trunk of the arterial system branching from the left ventricle
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arterioles | small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
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capillaries | tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules
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venules | small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins
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veins | vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules
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systemic circulation | circulation of blood throughout the body via arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients to body tissues
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coronary circulation | circulation of blood through the coronary blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle tissue (see Fig. 5-2)
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pulmonary circulation | circulation of blood from the pulmonary artery through the vessels in the lungs and back to the heart via the pulmonary vein, providing for the exchange of gases
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