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WHS Heart Anatomy
heart anatomy
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Physiology
12th Grade
10/10/2010

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Term
right atrium
Definition
upper right chamber
Term
left atrium
Definition
upper left chamber
Term
tricuspid
Definition
right atrioventricular valve (AV valve)
Term
pulmonary valve
Definition
What valve keeps blood from backing up into the right ventricle?
Term
bicuspid or mitral valve
Definition
What valve keeps blood from backing up into the left atrium?
Term
the tri/bicuspid, or the atrioventricular valves
Definition
What valves have chordae tendineae?
Term
left ventricle
Definition
What chamber is the strongest?
Term
pulmonary vein
Definition
What is the only vein that carries oxygenated blood?
Term
superior and inferior vena cava
Definition
What large veins empty into the right atrium?
Term
papillary muscles
Definition
What are the muscles that pull on the chordae tendineae?
Term
right ventricle
Definition
The pulmonary trunk receives blood from which chamber?
Term
left ventricle
Definition
The aorta receives blood from which chamber?
Term
pulmonary arteries
Definition
What are the only arteries that carry deoxygenated blood?
Term
The interventricular septum
Definition
What divides the rt. ventricle from the lt. ventricle of the heart?
Term
coronary arteries
Definition
What arteries supply the heart muscle walls with blood?
Term
pericardial sac
Definition
What is the name of the sac that houses the heart?
Term
myocardium
Definition
What is the muscular layer of the heart?
Term
pericardium
Definition
What is the outer protective covering of the heart?
Term
left side
Definition
What side of the body would you find the apex of the heart?
Term
av-valves
Definition
Which valves look leaf-like?
Term
semilunar valves
Definition
Which valves look like bowls or half moons?
Term
aortic valve
Definition
Which valve keeps blood from backing up into the left ventricle?
Term
endocardium
Definition
What is the inner lining of the heart called?
Term
auricle
Definition
What is another name used for the atria?
Term
aorta
Definition
What is the largest artery in the body?
Term
superior vena cava
Definition
What is the largest vein in the body?
Term
angina pectoris
Definition
pain that occurs when the heart muscles aren't getting enough oxygen; often occurs during exercise
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