Cadiovascular System Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is the function of pericardial fluid
A
Lubrication - reducing friction during heartbeats
2
Q
What is the function of fibrous pericardium
A
protects the heart from pathogens + anchors cardiac structures
3
Q
What is myocardium
A
Cardiac muscle - walls for heart chambers
4
Q
What is endocardium
A
Endothelial cells that line the heart chambers + is continuous with the lining the blood vessels
5
Q
What is the sequence of blood vessels
A
Heart -> arteries -> arterioles -> capillaries -> venules -> veins -> back to heart again (it’s a cycle)
