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Cardiovascular
Adult Health II - Cardio
5
Nursing
Not Applicable
02/16/2011

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Term
Name the 3 layers of the heart wall and location.
Definition

1). Epicardium - Visceral layer of serous pericardium/outer layer

2). Myocardium-middle layer

3). Endocardium - innermost/closest to the heart

Term
Follow the blood flow starting at Superior and Inferior Vena Cava
Definition
S. & I. VC -RA-Tricuspid Valve-RV-Pulmonic valve- Pulmonary Arteries-Pulmonary capillary beds of lungs where gas exchange occurs.  Pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood to LA, Mitral Valve/Bicuspud-LV-Aortic valve-Aorta to arterial circulation throughout the body.
Term
What is S1 sound?
Definition
Closure of the AV valves at the onset of contraction or systole.  The lub.
Term
What is the S2 sound?
Definition
Closure of the semilunar valves at the onset of relaxation or diastole.  The "dub".
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