Heart
Name of circulation to the body
Systemic Circulation
Valve that leads into the aorta
Aortic Valve
Veins flow in this direction (in respect to the heart)
Toward the heart
What direction do the arteries flow in respect to the heart
The normal heart rate for an average adult
60-100 bpm
Chamber receiving oxygenated blood from the lungs
Left Atrium
Transfers blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle
Mitral Valve
These two veins empty into the right atrium
Inferior and Superior Vena Cava
Which artery does not carry oxygenated blood
Pulmonary artery
The smallest blood vessels connecting veins to arteries
Capillaries
The two chambers that receive blood
Atria
Valve between Right Atrium and Ventricle
Tricuspid Valve
The order of smallest to largest between vena cava veins and venules
veins, venules, and vena cava
The smaller branch of an artery leading into the capillaries
arterioles
The tiny air sacs in the lungs allowing for gas exchange and supply the blood with oxygen in exchange for carbon dioxide
Alveoli
Chamber that pumps blood through the pulmonic valve
Right Ventricle
Also called the semi-lunar valve, this valve leads to the pulmonary artery
Pulmonary/pulmonic valve
The inferior vena cava collects blood from these areas of the body
Trunk and lower limbs
The artery located in the antecubital fossa (crook of your elbow)
Brachial Artery
The normal systolic blood pressure of an average adult
90-140 mm Hg
Chamber that pumps blood to the rest of the body
Left Ventricle
The overall purpose(s) of the valves in the heart
Keep the blood flowing in one direction and to not go backwards
Which vein(s) do not carry de-oxygenated blood
Pulmonary Veins
Artery located in your neck supplying blood to the head
Carotid Artery
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