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Heart
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
10/16/2010

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Term
Cardiovascular Structures
Definition

Blood, Heart, and Blood vessels

 

 

Term
Name the blood vessels:
Definition
Arteries, capillaries, veins, arterioles, and venuoles
Term
Functions of the Cardiovascular system:
Definition
  • Moves blood throughout the body
  • Helps maintain pH and electrolyte composition
  • Helps regulate body temperature
Term
Function of the heart
Definition
  • Transport system pump w/blood as the medium
  • Continually propels oxygen, nutrients, wastes and other substances into interconnecting blood vessels.
Term
Where is the heart located?
Definition
Within the Mediastinum
Term
Heart's weight
Definition
250-350 grams
Term

Which circuit moves blood to and from the lungs?

 

Which circuit moves blood to and from tissues?

Definition

Pulmonary Circuit

 

Systemic Circuit

Term
Pericardium
Definition
Double layered sac the encloses the heart
Term
Fibrous Pericardium
Definition

The outer portion of the the pericardium

 

Composed of tough, white fibrous tissue

 

Functions in protection

 

Relatively inelastic and fits loosely around the heart

 

 

Term
Serous Membrane of the Pericardium
Definition

Thin, smooth inner portion; 2 layers:

 

Parietal Layer

 

Visceral Layer (epicardium)

Term
Parietal Layer
Definition

One of two layers of the Serous Membrane

Lines the inside of the fibrous pericardium

Term
Visceral Layer
Definition

One of two layers of the Serous Membrane

Epicardium- adheres to the outer surface of the heart.

Term
Pericardial Space
Definition
seperates the parietal and visceral layers of the serous pericardium.
Term
Serous Fluid
Definition
lubricates and aids heart movements.
Term
Peritonitis
Definition
Inflammation of the Peritoneum
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