the cardiovascular system Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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reminder
A
label complex heart and structure of blood vessels
2
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structure of the cardiovascular system
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- made up of the heart, blood vessels and blood
- the pumping action of the heart causes blood circulation around the body
- the heart is a muscle and therefore requires a blood supply
- blood is transported to the blood via the coronary arteries which cover the surface of the heart
3
Q
3 layers of the heart
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epicardium = outer layer
myocardium = strong middle layer forming most of the hearts wall
endocardium = inner layer
4
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septum of the heart
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- solid wall of muscle
- separates the right side from the left side, and the ventricles from the atriums (bottom from top)
- as it result it keeps oxygenated and deoxygenated blood separated
5
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the 4 hearts chambers
A
right atrium
right ventricle
left atrium
left ventricle