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azygos
not paired
celiac
of the abdomen
corona
an encircling structure
cuspis
a tapering structure
hepato
of the liver
gastr
of the stomach
luna
moon
papill
a projection
pulmo
of the lungs
ren
of the kidney
semi
half
sept
a wall
tunica
a covering or coat
vas or vascul
vessel
cardiovascular system
composed of heart and blood vessels
What tissues make up the heart?
hollow organ made up primarily of cardiac muscle tissue, but also has epithelial, nervous, and connective tissue
Fibrous Pericardium
sac-like structure composed of unyielding dense connective tissue, surrounds the heart
Serous Pericardium
Deep to fibrous pericardium
Made up of parietal and visceral pericardium
Parietal Pericardium
lines the fibrous pericardium
Visceral Pericardium
covers the heart
Pericardial fluid
secreted by the serous pericardium
pericardial cavity
between visceral and parietal
Blood Vessels
are all arteries, veins, and capillaries
Arterioles
smallest arteries
Venules
smallest veins
Tunics
the three layers that compose the walls of arteries and veins
Tunica interna
deepest layer, composed of endothelium (simple squamous epithelium)
Tunica media
middle layer, composed of smooth muscle tissue and connective tissue
Tunica Externa
most superficial, composed of elastic and collagenous c.t.
endothelium
simple squamous epithelium
Pulmonary Circulation
blood flows from the heart to the lungs and then back to the heart
RV - lungs - LA
Systemic Circulation
blood flows from the heart to all parts of the body and back
LV - body - RA
Portal Circulation
part of systemic circulation, blood flows through two capillary networks
LV - aorta - Spleen, small/large intestines, pancreas - veins - liver - veins - RA
Umbilical Vessels
blood flows through this between a fetus and the placenta
Where is the heart located?
In mediastinum between ribs 2 - 5
Where is the apex of heart located
in left 5th intercostal space, slightly below life nipple
Where does the pulmonary trunk exit
Right Ventricle
Where do the R and L pulmonary arteries lead?
R and L lungs respectively
Where does the ascending aorta exit from?
Left Ventricle
Ligamentum Arteriosum
cord extending from pulmonary trunk to aortic arch
What is the ligamentum arteriosum a remanent of?
Ductus arteriosus
Fossa Ovalis
thin region of interatrial septum, remnant of foramen ovale
Bicuspid valve
left atrioventricular valve, mitral valve, 2 cusps
Tricuspid
right atrioventricular valve, 3 cusps
(right lung has 3 lobes)
LAD
anterior interventricular artery, branch of left coronary artery that lies in the anterior longitudinal sulcus
(Left Anterior Descending)
CIRC
circumflex artery, branch of left coronary artery that descends posteriorly
Coronary Bypass Vessels
surgical additions from aortic arch to heart, usually us great saphenous vein.
May be a rerouting of internal thoracic artery.
What is another name for the anterior interventricular sulcus?
anterior longitudinal sulcus
Right and Left Pulmonary Veins
enter the L atrium; 3 on the right side and 2 on the left
atrioventricular groove
depression circling the heart between atria and ventricles
interatrial septum
walls between R and L atria
interventricular septum
walls between R and L ventricles
musculi pectinati
"comb-like" musclular ridges in ATRIA
trabeculae carneae
muscular bars "little beams" in VENTRICLES
Pulmonary semilunar valve
at base of pulmonary trunk, which runs into RV
Aortic semilunar valve
at base of ascending aorta, which runs from LV
chordae tendineae
fibrous cords extending from AV valves to papillary muscles
Papillary Muscles
cone-shaped projections from ventricle walls
Coronary sinus
vein entering R atrium
Spleen
NOT an organ of the cardiovascular system