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25 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of the cardiovascular system |
To deliver oxygen and nutrients to remove carbon dioxide and other waste products |
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Where is the heart located |
Thorax between the lungs in the inferior mediastinum |
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What is the size of the heart |
The same size as your fist |
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The pericardium is composed of what two layers |
Visceral pericardium Pariental pericardium |
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What is the purpose edge interventricular septum |
To separate the two ventricles |
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What is the purpose of the interatrial septum |
To separate the two atria |
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What do the heart valves do |
Allow blood to flow in only one direction to prevent back flow |
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What are the four heart valves |
Bicuspid valve Tricuspid valve Pulmonary semilunar valve Aortic semilunar valve |
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Where is the atrioventricular valve located |
Between the atria and ventricle |
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Where are the semilunar valves located |
Between the ventricle and artery |
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With each heart beat how much blood is pumped out of the left ventricle |
70 ml |
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How many beats are there per minute |
75 |
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What does the vascular system do |
Transport blood to the tissue and back |
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What does the |
Lungs (bronchial arteries) Esophagus (esophageal arteries) Diaphragm (phrenic arteries) |
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Where is the visceral pericardium |
Next to the heart |
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What does the superior vena drain |
Head and arms |
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What does the inferior vena cava drain |
The lower body |
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Where is the pariental pericardium |
Outside layer that lines the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium |
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What are the three layers of the heart wall |
Epicardium Myocardium Endocardium |
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Where is the epicardium |
It’s the outside layer |
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Where is the myocardium |
Middle layer |
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Where is the endocardium |
Inner layer |
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What are the four chambers of the heart chambers |
Right and left atrium Right and left ventricle |
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What are the receiving chambers of the heart |
Right and left atrium |
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What are the discharging chambers of the heart |
Right and left ventricle |
