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Name that Vein
Parts of the Circulatory System
Homeostatic Imbalances
Name that Artery
Miscellaneous
100
Drains the spleen, pancreas, and left side of the stomach.
Splenic Vein
100
Tendinous chords/strings that anchor the flaps to the walls of the heart.
Chordae Tendinae
100
Gnarled, enlarged veins usually in legs and feet.
Varicose Veins
100
Largest artery in the body
Aorta
100
About how large is the human heart?
The size of a human fist
200
Drain the forearm
Radial and ulnar veins
200
Receiving chambers of the heart
Atria
200
An abnormal heart sound usually resulting from faulty valves and leading to blood back flow.
Heart Murmur
200
Serves the thigh
The femoral artery
200
Name one function of the cardiovascular system
To deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues 

or

To remove carbon dioxide and other waste products from cells and tissues

300
Drains the posterior part of the head
Vertebral Vein
300
Located between the atria and ventricles and prevent blood back flow.
Atrioventricular Valves
300
An abnormally low heart rate.
Bradycardia
300
Serve the kidneys
Renal Arteries
300
The inner "wall" layer of the heart
Endocardium
400
Drains the liver
Hepatic Veins
400
Discharging chambers in the heart.
Ventricles
400
Irregular, uncoordinated contraction of muscle cells.
Fibrillation
400
Supplies the pelvic organs
Internal iliac artery
400
Where is the heart located in the body?
In the thorax between the lungs in the inferior mediastinum
500
Drains the leg
Tibial and fibular veins
500
Middle wall layer of the heart that contracts (cardiac muscle)
Myocardium
500
An inflammation of a vein associated with blood clot formation and poor circulation.
Thrombophlebitis
500
Supplies the dorsum of the foot
Arcuate artery
500
The outside layer of the heart
Epicardium