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Term Definition
Cardiovascular The heart is an organ of this body system
Myocardium The muscular layer of the heart
Pericardium The sac surrounding the heart
Cardiac Muscle The type of tissue that compromises the bulk of the myocardium
To pump blood to the organs and the body The function of the heart
Carry blood away from the heart The function of an artery
Tunica Externa, Tunica Media, and Tunica Interna The three layers of an atery from outermost to innermost
To carry blood to the heart The function of a vein
Lumen The name of the space in a blood vessel wherein blood flows
Endocardium The lining of the heart
Medulla Oblongata The primary brain stem structure that controls heart rate
Mediastinum The specific space in the thoracic cavity where the heart is located
Sternum The bone that protects the heart anteriorly
Left The bulk of the heart rests on this side of the body
Cervical Fascia The pericardium attaches to this structure inferiorly
Left The side of the heart that has a thicker ventricular wall
Tunica Media The layer of the artery that consists mostly of smooth muscle
Atria The chambers of the heart whose function is to receive blood from the veins
Endocardium The tunica interna is continuous with this layer of the heart
Base The part of the heart that rests just below the right second rib
Ventricles The bottom 2 chambers of the heart
AV (Atrioventricular) The valves that are located between the atria and the ventricles
Left The apex of the heart points to this side of the body
Brachiocephalic The branch of the aorta that divides into the right subclavian and right common carotid arteries
Cordae Tendinea The scientific term for the "heart strings" that extend from the AV cusps to the papillary muscles
(Interventricular)Septum The structure that divides the 2 ventricles of the heart
Right Atrium The superior vena cava attaches to this heart chamber
Aorta the largest artery of the human body
Auricles The "ear-like" structures that extend from the atria
5th and 6th The apex of the heart usually sits at the same approximate level as the space between these 2 ribs

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Terms 30
Creator micamoney
Created April 6, 2008
Group Theda
Tags biology, heart, anatomy
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The review questions for the biology quiz on Monday, April 7th.

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  1. Tunica Externa, Tunica Media, and Tunica Interna → The three layers of an atery from outermost to innermost - 2 misses
  2. Mediastinum → The specific space in the thoracic cavity where the heart is located - 2 misses
  3. AV (Atrioventricular) → The valves that are located between the atria and the ventricles - 2 misses
  4. (Interventricular)Septum → The structure that divides the 2 ventricles of the heart - 2 misses
  5. Cardiovascular → The heart is an organ of this body system - 1 miss
  6. Myocardium → The muscular layer of the heart - 1 miss
  7. Pericardium → The sac surrounding the heart - 1 miss