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Mr. G’s Cardiovascular

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Definition
atria (atrium)   upper collecting chambers of the heart  
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ventricles   lower pumping chambers of the heart  
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aorta   largest artery in the body  
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aortic valve   heart valve located on the left side of the heart between the left ventricle and aorta  
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pulmonary valve   heart valve located on the right side of the heart between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery  
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tricuspid valve   heart valve located on the right side of the heart between the right atrium and right ventricle  
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mitral valve (bicuspid)   heart valve located on the left side of the heart between the left atrium and left ventricle  
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arteries (artery)   blood vessels under pressure which carry oxygenated blood away from the heart  
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veins (vein)   blood vessels which carry oxygen poor (deoxygenated) blood toward the heart  
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capillaries   tiny microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles and venules. Allow nutrients, gases and wastes to pass between the cells  
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septum   wall that separates the right side of the heart from the left side  
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endocardium   inner most lining of the heart  
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myocardium   the muscular middle section of the heart  
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pericardium   membrane that surrounds the heart  
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conductive pathway   Electrical impulses originating in the heart causing the cyclic contraction of the heart muscle.  
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sinoatrial node (SA node)   The primary pacemaker of the heart. Initiates the contraction of the heart muscle.  
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atrioventricular node (AV node)   Group of nerve fibers located between the atria and ventricles. The heart's secondary pacemaker.  
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bundle of His   Nerve fibers in the septum of the heart  
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purkinje fibers   A network of nerve fibers throughout the ventricles  
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pulmonary circulation   The cardiovascular system which carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated (oxygen-rich) blood back to the heart  
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systemic circulation   The circulation of the blood to all parts of the body except the lungs  
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Plasma   The liquid portion of blood. 90% water.  
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Blood Cells   The formed elements of blood including, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.  
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Erythrocytes (Red blood cells)   Formed elements of blood that contain hemoglobin which carries oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.  
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Leukocytes (White blood cells)   Formed elements of blood which fight infection and produce immunity  
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Thrombocytes (platelets)   Formed elements of blood which assist in clotting the blood.  
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