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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
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The major artery of the systemic circulation, it receives blood from the left ventricle

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Aorta

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After leaving the heart in a cranial direction, the point at which the aorta turns caudally to go to the abdominal cavity

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Aortic arch

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3
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The valve between the left ventricle and the aorta

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Aortic valve

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A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

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Artery

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The heart chamber that receives blood from the large veins. The right one receives blood from the vena cava and the left one receives blood from the pulmonary vein

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Atrium

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6
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The externally visible part of the atrium

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Auricle

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7
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The smallest blood vessels are composed of rolled up tubes of simple squamous epithelium (endothelium) that form extensive networks all over the body. Nutrients, gases, wastes, and so on are exchanged between the blood and the cells at this level

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Capillary

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The large vein that returns blood to the heart from the caudal part of the body

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Caudal vena cava

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9
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Fine, threadlike cords that connect the free edge of the atrioventricular valves to the papillary muscles in the ventricles

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Chordae Tendinaee

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10
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The blood vessels that carry blood to and from the cells and tissues of the heart

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Coronary circulation

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11
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The large vein that returns blood to the heart from the head and forelimbs

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Cranial vena cava

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12
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The relaxation, filling phase of a heart chamber

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Diastole

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13
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The innermost layer of tissue that lines the heart chambers

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Endocardium

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14
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The muscular pump that pumps blood to the cells and tissues of the body

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Heart

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15
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The “wall” of the myocardium that separates the left and right atria of the heart

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Interparietal septum

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16
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The fat filled groove on the outside of the heart that corresponds with the location of the interventricular septum

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Interventricular groove

17
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The “wall” of the myocardium that seperate the left and right ventricles of the heart

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Intraventricular septum

18
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The space in the thorax between the lungs that contains the trachea, esophagus, heart, nerves, lymphatic vessels, and major blood vessels

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Mediastinum

19
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The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle

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Mitral valve

20
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The band of connective tissue in the right ventricle that provides extra support for the ventricle and prevents in from expanding too far

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Moderator band

21
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The thick muscular layer of the heart wall

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Myocardium

22
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The outermost layer of the pericardium that surrounds the heart

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Pericardial sac

23
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The protective outer covering of the heart

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Pericardium

24
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The blood circulation to the lungs

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Pulmonary circulation

25
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The valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, also known as the pulmonic valve

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Pulmonary valve

26
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Blood vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs

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Pulmonary vessels

27
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Blood vessels that carry blood to and from the kidneys

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Renal artery and vein

28
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The natural pacemaker of the heart

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Sinoatrial (SA) Node

29
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Another name for the pulmonary and aortic valves

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Semilunar valves

30
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The blood circulation to and from all parts of the body except the lungs

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Systemic circulation

31
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The contracting, pumping phase of a heart chamber

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Systole

32
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The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle

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Tricuspid valve

33
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A blood vessel that Carrie’s blood toward the heart

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Vein

34
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The heart chamber that pumps blood out through the large arteries. The left one pumps blood out through the aorta and the right one pumps blood out through the pulmonary artery

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Ventricle

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