Cardiovascular Bell Ringers

Echo-

reflected sound

-Tension

Pressure

Epi-

on, over, upon

-gram

record; image

-sclerosis

hardening; thickening

Peri-

Around; surrounding

Endo-

in;within

Dia-

through; complete

tachy-

fast

-um, -us

structure; tissue; thing

Coagulation

The clotting of blood

Leukocytes

White blood cells

Plasma

The liquid component of blood

Antigens

Molecules contained on the surface of RBC’s

Bone marrow

The area where blood cells are primarily produced

Pericardium

A fibrous sac that encloses the heart

The artia, artrit, or atrium

Upper Chambers of the heart that receives blood from the body’s vein

Septum

The structures that divides the heart into left and right sides

Pericardial Cavity

The space between the pericardium and pericardium

Arties: Name from largest to smallest

Artery, Arterioles, Capillaries

Veins: Name from largest to smallest

Veins, venules, capillaries

Name the three layers of the heart

Epicardium

Endocardium

Myocardium

Fine blood vessels that deliver oxygen to the body’s tissue

Capillaries

Name the three types of circulation

Pulmonary

Systematic

Cardiac

What’s another name for the mitral valve

Bicuspid valve

Where is O2 and CO2 exchanged in the lungs?

Aveoli

Where does blood travel through after delivering O2?

Small blood vessels called Venule

Where does the elctrical current conduction in the heart begin?

Sinoatrial node

Electrical current conduction in the heart terminates where?

Surrender Fibers

The structures responsible for electric current in the heart?

Nodal

The movement of blood to all parts and systems of the body

Systemic Circulation