Heart Anatomy
This chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body
Left Ventricle
blood flows from the right atrium to this next chamber.
right ventricle
the term cardi/o means
heart
normal blood pressure numbers
120/80
This condition causes irregular heart rhythm
arrhythmia
These structures prevent blood from flowing backward in the heart?
Valves
this circulation system carries blood between the heart and the lungs.
Pulmonary circulation
the term pulmon/o means
lungs
how can the heart be out of homeostasis
trauma, blocked arteries, hypertension, heart attack,
metabolic electrolyte imbalances
this transports oxygen depleted blood from the right ventricle to the left lung
left pulmonary artery
This structure(s) brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart?
superior/inferior vena cava
This structure separates arteries and veins for gas exchange
capillaries
the abbreviation bp means
blood pressure
What does the superior vena cava do?
receives blood from the head, arms and chest and empties into the right atrium.
What separates the left and right side of the heart
Septum
The space where the heart is located
The mediumstinum
This artery receives blood from the left ventricle.
aorta
the term -cyte(s) means
cells
these supply oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
coronary vessels
a condition in which a blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked causing heart cells to die
a heart attack
This layer of the heart is responsible for contractions.
myocardium
This artery is the only one to carry deoxygenated blood.
Pulmonary artery
the term my/o means
muscle
Which pressure reading is the greatest force
systole
The left atrioventricular valve is also called the
Mitral valve or bicuspid valve