Blood Flow through Heart
The names of the two large veins which bring deoxygenated blood into the right atrium
What are the superior & inferior vena cavae
The name of the valve found between the right atrium and right ventricle
What is the right atrioventricular valve/ tricuspid valve
Freshly oxygenated blood exits the heart by way of this major vessel
What is the aorta
The inner lining of the heart is called ___________ and it is made of this tissue type.
What is endocardium (tissue type = epithelium)
The relative oxygen level of blood entering the heart by way of the vena cavae (deoxygenated or oxygenated)
What is deoxygenated
The name of the vessel which receives blood from the right ventricle
What is the pulmonary artery
The name of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
What is the left atrioventricular/ bicuspid/ mitral valve
The three main regions of the aorta
What are the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and the descending aorta
This is the name for the serous membrane which encloses the heart
What is the pericardium
This is the general term for a microscopic network of blood vessels which allow for exchange of gasses and nutrients
What are capillaries
The oxygenated blood coming from the lungs enters the heart by way of this vessel
What is the pulmonary vein (right & left pulmonary veins)
These chambers receive blood coming from outside of the heart (general term for chambers that receive blood)
What are atria
This region/ section of the aorta runs posterior to the heart
What is the descending aorta
This is the name of the thick, middle layer of the heart, which performs the work of the heart
What is the myocardium
The names of the two main circuits in the cardiovascular system
What are the pulmonary and the systemic circuits
The oxygenated blood entering into the left atrium flows into this chamber next
What is the left ventricle
The valve which is found between the left ventricle and the aorta
What is the aortic semilunar valve
This vessel is the very first branch off the (ascending) aorta
What is the coronary artery
The myocardium receives its nutrients & oxygen supply by way of which blood vessel?
What is the coronary artery (left & right coronary arteries)
This is the name of the inferior, tapered region of the heart which points towards the left hip
What is the apex
The blood in the right atrium flows into which chamber next
What is the right ventricle
This valve guards the passageway between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
What is the pulmonary semilunar valve
This is the number of primary branches off the aortic arch
What is three (brachiocephalic, left common carotid, and left subclavian)
This is the general name for the broad, superior region of the heart from which the major vessels enter & exit
What is the base
What are the arterioles and venules?