Chapter 10 Flashcards by Amaarah Ebrahim

Epicardium

Outer layer covering the surface of the heart

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Myocardium

Middle layer consisting of of the cardiac muscle itself

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Endocardium

The innermost layer that lines the chambers of the heart and covers it’s valves

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Pericardium

Tough, sac-like membrane enclosing the entire heart

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Atria

Upper two chambers of the hollow part of the heart

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Ventricles

Lower two chambers of the hollow part of the heart

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Septum

Separated Atrium and ventricles

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Mitral valve

Bicuspid (2 flaps)
Controls flow between left atrium and right ventricle

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Tricuspid valve

3 flaps
Controls flow between right atrium and ventricle

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Semilunar valves

Shaped like a half moon
At the base of pulmonary artery to prevent backflow of blood from arteries and ventricles

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Aorta

Largest artery
Originates from left ventricle of the heart

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Pulmonary artery

Along with veins, transports CO2 and waste products into the lungs

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Atria contract

Blood is forced through the bicuspid valves into the ventricles while the semilunar valves close to prevent blood flowing to the aorta or pulmonary artery

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Atria relax

Blood enters atria from the pulmonary veins and venae cavae
Ventricles contract
Bicuspid and tricuspid valves close
Semilunar valves open

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Ventricles relax

Semilunar valves close
Bicuspid and tricuspid valve open
Atria contracts

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Function of blood

Transports oxygen to and CO2 from tissues and cells in the body
Controls temperature of the human body
Chemical balance in the body
Supports the immune system by means of phagocytic actions of the leukocytes

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Plasma

Fluid component of blood in which cells are suspended

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Erythrocytes

Red blood cells

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Leukocytes

White blood cells

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Thrombocytes

Platelets

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Erythropoiesis

Formation of erythrocytes
Occurs in blood marrow

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Erythroblasts

Immature erythrocytes

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Akaryocyte

Mature erythrocytes

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Haemoglobin

Iron-containing pigment of erythrocytes

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Hypoxia

Insufficient oxygen in the body

Granulocytes

Leukocytes with granules

Functions of thrombocytes

Coagulation of blood Haemostasis

Coagulation

Process during which blood cells clump together to form a blood clot

Haemostasis

Arrest of bleeding

Lymphatic system function

Remove excess lymph (protein rich fluid) from the tissues and transport it back to the circulating blood

ANEURYSM

Dilation

ANGIN-

Choking pain

AORT-

Aorta

ARCT(AT)-

Compress

ATHER-

Fatty deposit

ATRI-

Atrium (reception room)

BLAST-

Primitive cell, embryonic state of development

-BOL-

A throwing

CAPILL-

Capillary

COR- / CORD-

Heart

CUSP- / CUSPID-

Point

EOS-

Red stain

FARCT-

Stuff, cram

GLUC-

Sugar , glucose

GLOB-

Round body, globe

GLYC-

Sugar, glucose

CORON-

Crown

GRANUL-

Granule

GURGIT-

Flowing

IMMUN-

Immune, protected from

KARY-

Nucleus

CIRS-

Dilated, twisted vein, varix

LUMIN-

Lumen, light

LYMPH-

Lymph

MON-

Single

NOD-

Node, knot, knob

OMPHAL-

Navel, umbilicus

PAPILL-

Papilla, lump, bulge

PHLEB-

Vein

PLASM- / PLASMAT-

Living substance

SINUS- / SIN-

Sinus (cavity, hollow)

SPHYGM-

Pulse

STAL- / STOL-

Send

STETH-

Chest

TENS-

Tension

THROMB-

Blood clot

THYM-

Thymus gland

THYR-

Thyroid gland (shield)

-TRES- , -TRET-

Opening, perforation

VALV-

Valve

VARIC- / VARIX-

Dilated and twisted vein, varix

VENTR-

Belly, abdominal cavity, abdomen

Metabolism

The sum of all chemical changes in an organism

Anabolism

The building up of chemical processes in a living organism

Catabolism

The tearing down of chemical processes in a living organism

Corona capitis

The crown of the head

Corona dentis

Crown of a tooth

Coronary arteries

Arteries that supply blood to the myocardium of the heart

Coronary thrombosis

Occlusion of a coronary artery

Infarct

Area of tissue in an organ or part that undergoes necrosis due to cessation of blood supply

Duodenal regurgitation

Return of flow of chyme to the stomach

Diastole

Expansion period when the heart dilates and the atria and ventricles fill with blood

Systole

The period during which the heart contracts to send blood through the arteries

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Hypotension

Low blood pressure

Chapter 10 Flashcards

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