A | B |
Left Atrium | Receives blood from the lungs |
Left Ventricle | Pumps blood out of the heart to the body |
Right Atrium | Recceives blood from systemic circulation |
Right Ventricle | Pumps blood out to the lungs |
Tricuspid Valve | Seperates the right atrium from the right ventricle |
Bicuspid Valve | Seperates the left atrium from the left ventricle |
Pulmonary artery | Carries deoxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the lungs |
Pulmonary vein | Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the right atrium |
Pericardium | Outer layer of the heart |
Myocardium | Muscle layer of the heart |
Epicardium | Innermost layer of the heart |
Aorta | Largest artery in the body |
Septum | Divides the heart into chambers |
Superior vena cava | Carries blood from the top of the body to the heart |
Inferior vena cava | Carries blood from the lower part of the body to the heart |
Sinoatrial node | Where the electrical impulse in the heart originates |
Atrioventricular node | Sends impulses to lower portion of the heart |
Purkinje fibers | Cause the ventricles to contract |
Bundle of HIS | Stimulate the purkinje fibers |
Arteries | Carry oxygenated blood |
Aterioles | Smaller arteries |
Veins | Carry deoxygenated blood |
Venules | Smaller veins |
Capillaries | Blood vessel where oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer occurs |
Pulse | Surge of blood against the walls of the arteries |
Blood Pressure | Force of blood against the walls of the arteries |
Murmur | Abnormal or extra heart sound |
Thrill | Vibration felt by touch over an artery |
Electrocardiogram | Measures electrical activity of the heart |
Echocardiography | Ultrasound picture of the heart |
Cardiac Catheterization | Catheter inserted through leg up to heart that measures the pressure in the heart |
Erythrocytes | Red blood cells |
Leukocytes | White blood cells |
Thrombocytes | Platelets |
Plasma | Liquid portion of blood |
Neutrophil | Phagocytize bacteria |
Basophil | Produce histamine |
Monocytes | Phagocytize bacteria and foreign objects |
Eosinophils | Remove toxins from the body |
Aneurysm | Area of a blood vessel that bulges because of weakness of the wall |
Atherosclerosis | Narrowing of blood vessels caused by fatty deposits |
Cardiac arrthymia | Abnormal electrical impulses in the heart |
Hypertension | High blood pressure |
Myocardial infarction | Heart attack |
Phlebitis | Inflammation of the vein |
Varicose veins | Enlarged veins that are no longer effective |
Cardiologist | Heart doctor |
Phlebotomist | Draws blood |
Cardiac surgeon | Performs heart surgery |
Ecocardiography technician | Performs test to check the electrical rhythms of the heart |