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| What are the 6 parts of the circulatory system? |
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Definition
1.Heart
2.Blood Vessels
3.Lymphatic vessels
4.Lymph nodes
5.Spleen
6.Blood |
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Term
| What are the two major blood circuits? |
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Definition
1.General or Systemic-From heart to body and back.
2.Cardiopulmanry-from heart to lungs and back |
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Term
| How many minutes does it take for the blood to go all the way around the body? |
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Definition
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Term
-THE HEART- What is the size of the heart? How much does it weigh? |
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Definition
| A closed Fist Less than a pound |
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Term
-THE HEART- Where is it located? |
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Definition
| In the center of the thoratic cavity tipped to the left. Between the lungs, behind the sternum in front of the vertebre. Above diaphram |
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Term
-THE HEART- What is it made of?Why? |
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Definition
| It is hallow and made of muscle to contract and push blood around body |
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Term
-LAYERS OF THE HEART- What is the Pericardial Sac? |
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Definition
| (serous Layer) Thin layer covering the outside of the heart. Peri-outside or around Cardi-Heart |
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Term
| What is the Pericardial Fluid? |
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Definition
| Lubrication fluid between layer 1 and 2 to prevent friction from rubbing as heart pumps |
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-LAYERS OF THE HEART- What is the Pericardium? |
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Definition
| (fiberous) Tough outer membrane |
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-LAYERS OF THE HEART- What is the Myocardium? |
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Definition
| The heart muscle itself. Myo-muscle Cardi-heart |
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-LAYERS OF THE HEART- What is Endocardium? |
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Definition
| Lines the heart chambers, heart valves and blood vessels. Endo-inner Cardi-heart |
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Term
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Definition
| Divides the right and left sides of the heart |
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