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what is the size and weight of the heart?

fist, 9 oz
how many times does the heart beat per minute
72 to 80
the upper thin walled chambers of the heart
right and left atrium
lower, thick walled chambers of the heart
right and left ventricle
allow the blood to flow in only one direction
valves
name the 2 systems of circulation
pulmonary & systemic
sends the blood from the heart to the lungs to be purified
pulmonary
carries the blood from the heart throughout the body and back to the heart
systemic
how much blood is in the body?
8 to 10 pints
how much of the body weight is blood?
1/20th
what percentage of blood is water?
80%
what is blood composed of?
red and white blood cells, platelets, plasma, hemoglobin
what percentage of plasma is water?
90%
what does plasma contain
proteins and sugars
what is the main function of plasma
to carry food an other useful substances to the cells and to take carbon dioxide away from cells
arteries of the head, face and neck
common carotid arteries, internal carotid artery, external carotid artery, facial artery, superficial temporal artery
main sources of blood supply to the head, face, and neck
common carotid arteries
suppies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear
internal carotid artery
supplies blood to the anterior parts of the scalp, ear face, neck and sid eof the head
external carotid artery
facial artery aka
maxillary artery
supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose
facial artery
sup;;lies blood to the chin an dlower lip
submental artery
supplies blood to the lower lip
interior labial artery
supplies blood to the side of the nose
angular artery
supplies blood to the upper lip and region of the nose
superior labial artery
continuation of the external carotid artery, supplies blood to the muscles of the front, side and top of the head
superficial temporal artery
important branches of the superficial temporal artery
frontal, parietal, transverse facial artery, middle temporal artery, anterior auricular artery
supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids
frontal artery
supplies blood to the side and crown of the head
parietal artery
supplies blood to the skin and masseter
transverse facial artery
supplies blood to the temples
middle temporal artery
supplies blood to the front part of the ear
anterior auricular artery
2 arteries that branch from the external carotid artery
supraorbital artery
infraorbital artery
supplies blood to the upper eyelid and forehead
supraorbital artery
supplies blood to the muscles of the eye
infraorbital artery
blood supply of the arm and hand
ulnar and radial
supply the thumb side of the arm and the back of the hand
ulnar artery
veins of the face neck, and head
external and internal jugular
supply the thumb side of the arm and back of hand
radial artery
major arteries that supply the blood tot he lower leg and foot
popliteal artery, anterior tibial artery, posterior tbial artery, dorsalis artery,
divides into 2 seperate arteries to supply leg
popliteal artery
supplies the foot with blood

dorsalis artery