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anatomy mc 4

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threadlike structures on the endocardium that prevents prolapse of the atrioventricular
chordae tendineae
the valve responsible for preventing backflow of blood from the lungs into the heart
pulmonary semilunar valve
parasympathetic impulses to the SA node are transmitted on this cranial nerve
vagus nerve
enlargement of the heart with progessive decline in pumping effeciency
congestive heart failure
the pericardial cavity lies between
parietal pericardium and visceral pericardium
the right ventrical pumps blood into which vessel
pulmonary trunk
blood protein that combines osmotic pressure, keeping water from leaking out of the vessels
albumin
cell mediator of inflammation
basophil
megakaryocytes
give rise to platelets
layer of blood vessels innervated by symmpathetic vasomotor fibers
tunica media
structure that regulates blood flow into true capillaries
precapillary sphincter
a blood vessel that ranges from 0.3mm to about 1cm in diameter and has a large tunica media relative to the size of the lumen is
a muscular artery
which branch of the abdominal aorta supplies the stomach
celiac trunk
fenestrated capillaries
have pores in their walls
structures comprised of endothelial cells seperated by flaplike minivalves that are opened as fluid accumulates in peripheral tissue describes
lymph capillaries
Duct of the lymphatic system that drains the body's entire lower half.
thoracic duct
lymphatic ducts deliver lymph to the cardiovascular system proximal to the
internal jugular and subclavian veins
These are peripheral chemoreceptors that monitor changes in respiratory gasses and blood acidity levels.
carotid bodies
the vocal ligaments attach between the thyroid cartilage and the
arytenoid cartilage
alveolar pores
equalize air pressure throughout the lung.
microvasculature the provides nourishment to the outer walls of the aorta
vasa vasorum
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