The outer layer of the heart
What is the pericardium?
Located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
What is pulmonary valve?
Carries blood away from the heart
What is artery?
Fights infection
What is leukocytes?
Phagocytize bacteria by excreting an enzyme called lysozyme
What are neutrophils?
What is the right atrium?
The thickest layer of the heart
What is the myocardium?
Located between the left atrium and left ventricle
What is mitral valve?
Carries blood to the heart
What is vein?
Blood cell that is shaped like a disc
What is erythrocyte?
Provide immunity for the body by developing antibodies
What are lymphocytes?
What is the superior vena cava?
The inner most layer of the heart
What is endocardium?
Located between the left ventricle and aorta
What is aortic valve?
Connects arterioles and venules
What is capillary?
Important for the clotting process
What are thrombocytes?
Participates in the body’s inflammatory response by producing histamine and heparin
What are basophils?
What is the left pulmonary artery?
Separates the right and left side of the heart
What is septum?
Located between the right atrium and ventricle
What is tricuspid valve?
Small form of veins
What is venule?
Fluid portion of blood
What is plasma?
Removes toxins and defend body from allergic reactions by producing antihistamines
What are eosinophils?
What is the aorta?