The Heart
the outer lining or layer of the heart
pericardium
this valve connects the right atrium to the right ventricle
tricuspid valve
the process of removing blood from the veins for examination.
venipuncture
supply oxygenated blood to the heart
coronary arteries
the innermost lining of the heart
endocardium
the wall that separates the sides of the heart creating a left and right side
septum
the blood leaves the left atrium through this
bicuspid valve
carries the oxygenated blood from the lungs and empties it into the left atrium of the heart
pulmonary vein
in the lateral neck; most commonly used site to check for a pulse
carotid artery
red blood cells
erythrocytes
two upper chambers of the heart
atria
brings blood from the head and upper chest to the heart
superior vena cava
smaller veins
venules
carries blood to the lungs
pulmonary artery
white blood cells
leukocytes
middle layer of the heart
myocardium
the pacemaker of the heart because it initiates the heartbeat
SA Node
the pressure in the veins are significantly ______ than in arteries.
lower
behind the knee
popliteal artery
platelets
thrombocytes
two lower chambers of the heart
ventricles
located between the atria and ventricles in the endocardium layer of the heart
AV Node
veins transport blood from all parts of the body back to the ___________
the heart
in the antecubital space of the elbow
brachial artery
drug used to prevent erythroblastosis fetalis
RHOGAM