Heart Structure Flashcards
(15 cards)
Aorta
The large arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart
Aortic Valve
The semilunar valve separating the aorta from the left ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.
Artery
Any of the tubular branching muscular and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body.
Atrium
An anatomical cavity or passage
Cardiovascular System
The transport system of the body responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and other waste
Cell
Smallest structural unit of living
Inferior Vena Cava
Largest vein in the human body
Mitral Valve
A valve in the heart that guards the opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle
Pulmonary Circulation
The passage of venous blood from the right atrium of the heart through the right ventricle and pulmonary arteries to the lungs
Superior Vena Cava
A vein that is the second largest vein in the human body
Systemic Circulation
The branch of the circulatory system that supplies all body organs
Tissue
An integrated group of cells with a common function
Triscupid Valve
A valve that is situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle
Valve
A body structure that temporarily closes a passage or orifice
Vein
A vessel that returns blood to the heart.
