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70 Cards in this Set
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right atrium
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upper, right chamber of the heart – receives deoxygenated blood from superior & inferior vena cava
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left atrium
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upper, left chamber of the heart – receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins
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right ventricle
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bottom, right chamber of the heart – receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs
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left ventricle
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bottom, left chamber of the heart – receive oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the body by way of the aorta
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tricuspid valve
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connects the right atrium and the right ventricle
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mitral valve
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bicuspid valve – connects the left atrium and the left ventricle
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pulmonary semilunar valve
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connects the right ventricle to the pulmonary arteries
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aortic semilunar valve
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connects the left atrium to the aorta
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superior vena cava
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one of the largest veins in the body – brings deoxygenated blood from the upper part of the body to the right atrium
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inferior vena cava
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one of the largest veins in the body – brings deoxygenated blood from the lower part of the body to the right atrium
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aorta
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the largest artery in the body – takes blood from the left ventricle to the body
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right pulmoanry artery
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takes blood from the right ventricle to the right lung
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left pulmonary artery
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takes blood from the right ventricle to the left lung
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right pulmonary vein
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takes blood from the right lung back to the left atrium of the heart
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left pulmonary vein
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takes blood from the left lung back to the left atrium of the heart
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endocardium
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the inner layer of the heart – part of this makes up the heart valves
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myocardium
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the middle, muscular layer of the heart – contracts to pump blood
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pericardium
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the outer membrane covering the heart
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septum
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the wall the separates the heart into right and left pumps
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SA node - sinoatrial node
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the “pacemaker” of the heart – where the heart beat originates – part of the conduction pathway of the heart
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mediastinum
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the space between the lungs where the heart and major vessels are
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serous fluid
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a fluid that prevents friction between the two layers of a serious membrane.
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systole
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contraction of the heart
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stroke volume
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the amount of blood pumped by the ventricle in one beat
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names of heart valves
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tricuspid
bicuspid (mitral) pulmonary valve aortic valve |
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relaxation of the heart
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diastole
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blood plasma
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liquid part of blood
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blood cells
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formed elements of blood
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veins
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carry blood towards the heart
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arteries
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carry blood away from the heart
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serous fluid
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prevents friction when the heart beats
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anastomosis
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specia blood vessesl that connect arteries to arteries and veins to veins - in case blood vessels get clogged
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pulmonary pump
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right side of heart - pumps blood to lungs
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systemic pump
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left side of the heart - pumps blood to the body systems
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hypertension
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high blood pressure
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hypotension
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low blood pressure
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cardiac output
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amount of blood pumped in one minute
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cardiac cycle
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the sequence of events in one heartbeat
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erythrocyte
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red blood cell
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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thrombocyte
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platelet
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carry oxygen
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hemoglobin on red blood cells
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fight infection
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white blood cells
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responsible for blood clotting
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platelets
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respiratory pump
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the action of breathing that helps keep blood moving
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skeletal muscle pump
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the contracting of muscles attached to the bones that keep blood flowing
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sinoatrial node
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pacemake of the heart
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blood pressure
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the force of blood pumping - top number - systolic /bottom number - diastolic
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hemopoietic tissue
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tissue that forms blood - lymphatic tissue and red bone marrow
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capillaries
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connect arteries (arterioles) and veins (venules)
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Starlin'g law of the heart
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the more muscle fibers are stretched the more forcefully they contract
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ischemic
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lack of blood flow
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infarct
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death of tissue due to lack of blood flow
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hepatic circulation
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blood flow to the liver
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viscosity
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thickness of blood - 3 to 5 times thicker than water
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pH of blood
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7.35 to 7.45
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amount of blood
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5 to 6 liters
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number of types of blood vessels
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5 different kinds
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bleeding from and color of blood from veins
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dark red - oozes
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bleeding from and color of blood from arteries
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brighter red - spurts
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aorta
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largest artery in body
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apex
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tip of the heart
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heart sound
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sounds heart makes when valves open and close
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Bundle of His
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part of cardiac conduction pathway of heart
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atrioventricular node
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part of the conduction pathway of heart
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Purkinje fibers
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part of the conduction pathway of the heart
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aterioles
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small arteries
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venules
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small veins
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loss of blood
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lowers blood pressure
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biconcave in shape
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red blood cells
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