ATI TEAS Science: Cardiovascular System Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice cards covering the anatomy, circulatory pathways, and components of the cardiovascular system as outlined in the ATI TEAS Science Master Deck.

Cardiovascular system

A system whose primary function is to transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.

Heart

The organ serving as the center of the cardiovascular system, containing four chambers.

Right atrium

The heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

Right ventricle

The heart chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Left atrium

The heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Left ventricle

The heart chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

Aorta

The largest artery in the body.

Arteries

A type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

Veins

A type of blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart (visiting).

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels where oxygen, nutrients, and waste products are exchanged.

Red blood cells

Blood components that function to transport oxygen.

Hemoglobin

The protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen.

White blood cells

Blood cells that have the primary function of fighting infection and disease.

Platelets

Blood components that help with clotting.

Plasma

The liquid portion of blood.

Blood pressure

The force of blood pushing against artery walls.

Normal adult blood pressure

Approximately $120/80\,mmHg$.

Pulmonary circulation

The circulation path that carries blood between the heart and lungs for oxygen exchange.

Pulmonary

A term referring to the lungs.