unit 11 cardiovascular system

valves of the heart

tricuspid, pulmonary semilunar, bicuspid, aortic semilunar

renal artery

supplies the kidneys

gasteric artery

supplies the stomach

femoral vein

drains blood from leg/thigh

gonadal vein

drains the reproductive organs

coronary artery

supplies the heart muscle

bronchial artery

supplies the lungs

brachial vein

drains blood from the arm

hepatic vein

drains blood from the liver

transports oxygen rich blood

artery

transports oxygen poor blood

vein

microcirculation

capillary

carries blood away from the heart

artery

carries blood to the heart

vein

the arota is an example of?

artery

the inferior and superior vena cavas are?

veins

have thin walls

vein

have thick walls

artery

right atrium

receving

right ventricle

discharging

left atrium

receiving

left ventricle

discharging

sinoatrial node

controls heart rate and starts each heartbeat

purpose of a valve

prevents backflow of blood and keeps it moving on direction

cardiac output

the amount of blood and heart pumps per minute

average heart rate of an adult

about 75 beats per minute

systemic circulation

blood flow from heart to the lungs back to the heart by delievering oxygen to tissues

pulmonary circulation

blood flow from heart to the lungs back to the heart bypicking up oxygen and removes carbon dioxide