Chapter 5

Front 1

cardiovascular

Back 1

pertaining to the blood vessel in the heart

Front 2

vascular

Back 2

pertaining to blood vessels

Front 3

circulatory

Back 3

function of movement in a circular route

Front 4

cardiac

Back 4

pertaining to the heart

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atrial

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pertaining to the atrium ( upper chamber of the heart)

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ventricular

Back 6

pertaining to the ventricle ( lower chamber of the heart, chamber in the brain)

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septal

Back 7

pertaining to the septum( dividing wall)

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apical

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pertaining to the apex (tip of the heart) or (tip)

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valvular

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pertaining to valves. control the flow of blood through the heart. there are four valves. tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic

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tricuspid

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between the right atrium and right ventricle. it has 3 triangular cusps. it opens as the right atrium contracts allows blood flow from the right atrium into the right ventricle.

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pulmonary

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pertaining to the lungs. between the right ventrical and the pulmonary trunk. it opens as the right ventrical contracts to allow blood to flow into the pulmaonary trunk and pulmonary arteries.

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mitral

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pertaining to structure like a miter ( tall hat with two points) it is between the left atrium and left ventricle. It has two cusps and is also know as the BICUSPID VALVE

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bicuspid

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it opens as the left atrium contracts to allow blood to flow from the left atrium into left ventricle

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aortic

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pertaining to the aorta. it is between the left ventrical and the aorta. it opens as the left ventrical contracts to allow blood to flow from the left ventrical into the aorta

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chordae tendineae

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rope like connective tissues attached to their valve leaflets. the tricucpis and mitral valves have these.

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myocardium

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strcture of the heart muscle; it is muscular layer of the heart.it is composed of cardiac muscle.it respones to electrical impulses

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endocardium

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a structure of the inner most heart. innermost layers of cells that lines the atria,ventricles, and the heart valves.

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myocardial

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pertaining to the heart muscle

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pericardium

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a structure around the heart. the outer most layer. this membrane surrounds the heart as the PERICARDIAL SAC and secretes pericardial fluid.

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visceral

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pertaining to large internal organs.

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epicardium

Back 21

structure above the heart

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parietal

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the part that is the outer wall of the pericardial sac.

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thoracic

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pertaining to the thorax (chest) It contains the lungs and the mediastinum.

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mediastinum

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an irregulary shaped central area between the lungs. it contains the heart and part of the great vessels ( aorta, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, pulmonary arteries and veins) as well as the thymus, trechea, and the esophagus.

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cardiothoracic

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pertaining to the thorax and heart.reflects the relationship between the heart and the thoracic cavity.

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vasculature

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system composed of the blood vessel. blood vessels associated with a particular organ.

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lumen

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a opening through which the blood flows.

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endothelium

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structure of the inner most cellular layer. smooth inner layer that promotes the flow of blood. this layer is also know as INTIMA.

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blood vessels

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arteries, capillaries, and veins

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arteries

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large blood vessels that branch into smaller arteries. also know as arterioles

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pulse

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the walls bulge outward each time the heart contracts, and this can be felt.

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vasoconstriction

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smooth muscle contracts the lumen of the artery decreases in size and the presurre of the blood in the artery increases.

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vasodilation

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the lumen of the artery increases in size, and the pressure of the blood in the artery decreases.

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capillaries

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smallest blood vessels in the body.capillaries are so small blood cells must pass through in single file.

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veins

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capillaries combine to from small veins know as VENULES, which then combine to form large veins.

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aorta

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the largest artery in the body. it receives oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart.

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asscending aorta

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travels from the heart in a superior direction.

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coronary arteries

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branches off directly from the asscending aorta. before oxygenated blood gose to any other part of the body.it gose to the heart muscle via the coronary arteries.

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aortic arch

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an inverted u-shaped segment. the three major arteries branch off from the aortic arch.

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carotid arteries

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brings oxygenated blood to the neck, face, head, and brain.

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subclavian arteries

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brings oxygenated blood to the shoulders. each subclavian artery goesunderneath the clavicle (collar bone)

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axillary artery

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in the armpit

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brachial artery

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brings oxygenated blood to the upper arm.

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radial and ulnar artery

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brings oxygenated blood to the lower arm.

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iliac

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hip bone

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femoral

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femur (thigh bone)

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abdominal aorta

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brings oxygenated blood to organs in the abdominoplevic cavity. stomach, liver,gallblader, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, large intestine.

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renal arteries

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brings oxygenated blood to the kidneys, ovaries, testes and lower spinal cord.

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iliac arteries

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brings oxygenated blood to the hip and groin.

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femoral artery

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brings oxygenated blood to the upper leg, near the knee joint,

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popliteal artery

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branches off from the femoral artery

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tibial artery

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branches off from the popliteal artery. brings oxygenated blood to the front and back of the lower leg .

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personal artery

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brings oxygenated blood to the little toe side of the lower legs.

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pulmonary artery

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originate from the pulmonary trunk. which comes from the right ventricle of the herat not the aorta.

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superior vena cava

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carries blood from the head , neck, arms,and chest to the right atrium.

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inferior vena cava

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carries blood from the rest of the body (except the lungs) to the right atrium.

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pulmonary veins

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carry blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

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jugular vein

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carries blood from the head to the superior vena caval.

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portal vein

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carries blood from the intestines to the liver.

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saphenous vein

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carries blood from the leg to the groin.