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Trace the pathway of oxygenated blood from the heart and back to the heart after it has been oxygenated.
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Right atrium - tricuspid valve - right ventricle - pulmonary valve - pulmonary artery - lungs (pick up O2) - Pulmonary vien - left atrium - bicuspid valve - left ventricle - aortic valve - aorta - to body, and back to left ventricle
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What is the pericardium
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A double-walled sac around the heart composed of:
1. Superficial fibrous pericardium. 2. Deep two-layer serous pericardium. |
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What is the function pericardium...
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1. Protects and anchors the heart
2. Prevents overfilling of the heart with blood 3. Allows for the heart to work in a relatively friction-free environment |
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What is the endocardium?
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endothelial layer of the inner myocardial surface
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What arteries take blood away from the heart that are directly associated with the heart?
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1. Pulmonary trunk, which splits into right and left pulmonary arteries
2. Ascending aorta – – brachiocephalic – left common carotid – subclavian arteries |