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| What is the circulatory system? |
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Definition
| Consists of the heart and all associated blood vessels and transports blood to/from the organs |
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| What are the two divisions of the circulatory system? |
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Definition
| pulmonary Circulation and Systematic Circulation |
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| Define pulmonary circulation |
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Definition
| Division of the CV systems that carries deoxyified blood to the lungs for gas exchange |
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| Define systematic circulation |
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Definition
| Division of the cv system that carries oxygenated blood out to the body (lungs and heart included) |
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Term
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Definition
| A muscular organ that pums and distrubutes blood throughout the body |
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Term
| What are the three basic structures of the heart? |
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Definition
Base: Site of Great vessel attachment
Apex: Hangs freely
Size: Adult Fist |
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Term
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Definition
| Double walled fluid filled sac that surrounds the heart, acts as a lubricant, decreases friction |
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Term
| What is the parietal pericardium? |
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Definition
| Fibrous and serous layer, Serous layers turns in ward at the base of the heart |
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Term
| What is the visceral perficardium? |
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Definition
| Contact with the heart surface, continous w/ parietal perfcardium membrane |
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