cardiovascular system Flashcards
1
Q
have no muscle layer in their walls
A
capillaries
2
Q
in veins ensure that blood travels only in the direction of the heart
A
valves
3
Q
deep to fibrous pericardium
A
visceral layer
4
Q
located inside the sac formed by the pericardium. the thickest layer of heart tissue
A
myocardium
5
Q
membranous lining between myocardium and chambers of the heart
A
endocardium
6
Q
largest and most visible parts of atria
A
aurides
7
Q
long and narrow thick-walled terminates at apex of heart
A
left ventricle
8
Q
broader surface area, wraps around left ventricle
A
right ventricle
