Cardiovascular Anatomy I
Take blood away from the heart
Arteries
Chambers that receives blood from the lungs and body
Atria
Major components of blood
white blood cells, platelets, and red blood cells
Another name for the heart's natural pacemaker
Sinoatrial node
Brings blood back towards the heart
Veins
Chambers that contract to pump blood to the lungs and body
Ventricles
Responsible for preventing excess blood loss, or forms a scab
Platelets
Divides the heart into left and right sides
Septum
Type of circulation where blood flows to the lungs
Valve where blood enters the heart from lungs and atria
Mitral valve
Responsible for delivering oxygen throughout the body
Red blood cells
Path of blood flow pulmonary circulation
(which chamber to where: __ __ to __)
Right ventricle to lungs
Type of circulation where blood flows to the body
Systemic Circulation
Valves are found in these types of blood vessels to prevent backflow
Veins
Responsible for immunity
White blood cells
Path of blood flow systemic circulation
(which chamber to where: __ __ to __)
Left ventricle to body
Blood vessel that receives deoxygenated blood from the body
Vena Cava
The first valve that blood passes through to enter the heart from the body
Tricuspid valve
Location of blood cell production
Bone marrow
Blood vessels that play a role between respiratory and cardiovascular system gas exchange
Capillaries