circulatory Flashcards

1
Q

3 layers of heart

A
  1. epicardium
  2. myocardium
  3. endocardium
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2
Q

septum

A

seperates chambers of the heart

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3
Q

superior atria

A

low pressure, receives blood

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4
Q

inferior ventricles

A

high pressure area, removes blood

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5
Q

pulmonary semilunar valve

A

between right ventricle and pulmonary artery, sends blood from heart to lungs

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6
Q

tricuspid valve

A

between right atrium and right ventricle

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7
Q

mitral valve

A

bicuspid valve between left atrium and left ventricle

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8
Q

aortic semilunar valve

A

between left ventricle and aorta

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9
Q

arteries

A

carry blood away from heart

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10
Q

veins

A

carry blood to the heart

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11
Q

systole

A

high pressure caused by ventricular contraction

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12
Q

diastole

A

pressure in arteries when ventricles are relaxed

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13
Q

endomysium

A

loose matrix of connective tissue that supplies heart cells with oxygen

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14
Q

pacemaker cells

A

self depolarizing, keep heart beating at same rhythm and coordination

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15
Q

SA node

A

natural pacemaker near right atrium

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16
Q

atrioventricular bundle (of His)

A

path electricle impulse takes to the bottom of heart

17
Q

purkinje fibers

A

trigger depolarization and cause ventricles to contract

18
Q

fibrillation

A

uncoordination of heart

19
Q

arterioles

A

mini arteries that branch into caplillaries

20
Q

venules

A

smallest vein component that sucks blood from capillaries

21
Q

lumen

A

open space in vessels that hold the blood

22
Q

3 layers of blood vessel

A
  1. tunica intima-surrounds lumen
  2. tunica media- contract and expand
  3. tunica externa- reinforces
23
Q

venous valves

A

keep blood from back flowing

24
Q

cardiac output

A

stroke volumn X heart rate

25
Q

baroreceptors

A

neuroreceptors found in carotid arteries, aorta, and other large arteries in the neck

26
Q

albumin

A

protein made by liver that maintains osmotic pressure

27
Q

antigens

A

glycoprotein markers in cell walls

28
Q

A blood type

A

A antigens

29
Q

universal recipient

A

type AB

30
Q

universal donor

A

type O

31
Q

Rh positive

A

can accept + or - blood

32
Q

Rh negative

A

only negative blood