Cardiovascular system Flashcards
The cardiovascular system consists of what 2 things?
Heart and blood vessels
What is involved in the circulatory system?
cardiovascular system and respiratory system
What are the 2 circuits the heart serves?
Pulmonary and systemic
Describe the pulmonary circuit
Right side heart to lungs back to left side of heart
Describe the systemic circuit
Left side heart to whole body back to the right side of heart
What is the apex of the heart?
The point of the heart that points to the left
What is the base of the heart?
The top part of the heart and where the heart sits on the diaphram
What are the layers of the hearts wall?
Fibrous pericardium, Parietal (serous) pericardium, Visceral (serous) pericardium, Pericardial fluid
What part of the hearts wall is the tough outer sac?
Fibrous pericardium
Describe the fibrous pericardium
Tough outer sac
What part of the hearts wall is contacting the thoracic cavity?
Parietal (serous) pericardium
Describe the parietal (serous) pericardium
Contacting the thoracic cavity
What part of the hearts wall is contacting and lining the heart?
Visceral (serous) pericardium
Describe visceral (serous) pericardium
Contracting and lining the heart
What is found in between parietal (serous) pericardium and visceral (serous) pericardium?
Pericardial fluid
What is #1?
Fibrous Pericardium
