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Anatomy
12th Grade
01/09/2013

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Term
What is attached to the diaphragm?
Definition
Parietal Pericardium
Term
Where is the base of the heart located?
Definition
Posterosuperiorly
Term
Another name for Visceral Pericardium.
Definition
Epicardium
Term
Cardiac Constriction
Definition
Squeezing the heart
Term
Cardiac Tamponade
Definition
Impairment of the filling and output
Term
Pericardial Effusion
Definition
Lots of fluid in the pericardial cavity
Term
Percarditis
Definition
Inflammation of the pericardium
Term
3 Layers of the Heart
Definition
Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
Term
What is the myocardium made of?
Definition
Muscle
Term
3 Layers of the Pericardium
Definition
Viseral
Pericardial Cavity
Parietal
Term
Blood Flow
Definition
Vena Cava, R Atrium, Tricuspid Valve, R Ventricle, Pulmonic Valve, Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Veins, L Atrium, Mitral Valve, L Ventricle, Aortic Valve, Aorta
Term
Blood Flow (Oxygenated)
Definition
Pulmonary Veins, L Atrium, Mitral Valve, L Ventricle, Aortic Valve, Aorta
Term
Lumen of an Artery
Definition
Middle of an artery
Term
Region of the chest that contains the heart?
Definition
Mediastinum
Term
Scientific name for chest cavity.
Definition
Thoracic Cavity
Term
What separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Definition
Diaphragm
Term
What is contained in the pericardial cavity and its function?
Definition
Fluid: To reduce friction
Term
Why is fat needed on the epicardium?
Definition
To help protect the heart
Term
Where are coronary arteries located?
Definition
Epicardium
Term
What happens when coronary arteries are blocked?
Definition
Blood cant get to areas of the myocardium
Term
7 Types of Blood Vessel
Definition
Aorta, Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins, Vena Cava
Term
Great vessel that returns blood from the arms to heart?
Definition
Superior Vena Cava
Term
Common name for valve regurgitation or insufficiency or narrowing?
Definition
Heart Murmur
Term
Ischemia
Definition
Narrowing
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