Blood flow
The blood vessel that takes blood from the heart to the lungs
what are pulmonary arteries?
the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
what is the bicuspid (mitral) valve?
these blood cells transport oxygen
What are red blood cells (erythrocytes)?
hereditary condition where blood can't clot
What is hemophilia?
floor of the thoracic cavity that moves for breathing
What is the diaphragm?
Blood flows out of the heart through this vessel to reach the body
What is the aorta?
the tough sac enclosing the heart
what is the pericardium?
These are cell fragments for the clotting process
What are platelets?
heart failure due to blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
What is a heart attack?
the voice box
What is the larynx?
These large vessels take blood from the body into the right atrium
What are the venae cavae?
the pacemaker in the heart
what is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
the liquid portion of the blood
What is plasma?
an abnormal blowing sound from a damaged heart valve
What is a heart murmur?
the smallest tubes in the lungs
What are bronchioles?
These blood vessels take oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle
What are the coronary arteries?
the muscular layer of the heart
where blood cells are made
What is bone marrow?
difficulty breathing due to an allergic condition that includes spasms of the bronchial tubes
What is bronchial asthma?
tiny air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange
What are alveoli?
Blood leaves the left ventricle by this valve
What is the aortic semilunar valve?
What type of circulation moves blood to and from the kidneys?
What is renal circulation?
iron containing protein that binds oxygen
what is hemoglobin?
buildup of fatty tissue in the liver due to alcohol use
What is cirrhosis?
part of the brain that controls breathing
What is the medulla oblongata?