anatomy of the cardiovasculuar system

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Decks in this class (21)

Introduction To the Cardiovascuar System
What is the cardiovascular system...,
What are the two types of circula...,
What is the specialised heart muscle
18  cards
Mediastinum Boundaries
Where does the thorax sit,
What does the thoracic cage do,
What is the thoracic cage made up of
31  cards
Pericardium
What is the pericardium,
Where is the pericardium positioned,
What are the two layers of the pe...
23  cards
The Great Vessels
What vessels are found on the rig...,
What vessels are found on the lef...,
Describe the function of the supe...
12  cards
Surfaces Ofthe Heart
What is the anterior sternocostal...
1  cards
Boarders Of The Heart
How many boarders of the heart ar...,
What are the 4 boarders called,
Describe the inferior boarder
5  cards
Surface Anatomy Of The Heart
What is the sternal angle,
What are the underlying structure...,
What does the superior boarder reach
6  cards
Layers Of The Heart
What three layers is the heart co...,
Describe the epicardium visceral ...,
Describe the myocardium
18  cards
Chambers Of The Heart
What are the 4 chambers of the heart,
Where does the atria lie,
What is the atria separated by
8  cards
Atria
Where does the pulmonary circulat...,
Where does the systemic circulati...,
What is ventricular filling mostly
20  cards
Ventricles
Describe the ventricles,
How are the muscles fibres arrang...,
What are papillary muscles
15  cards
Valves Of The Heart
What are cardiac valves evolved t...,
What could allow blood to re ente...,
What do valves prevent
23  cards
Anatomical Basis Of The Cardiac Cycle
Contraction,
Relaxation,
Why does contraction takes place
23  cards
ECGs
What does the ecg look for,
Where are the electrodes attached...,
What is the p wave
7  cards
Coronary Ciruclation
What is the rich blood supply to ...,
What are the coronary arteries su...,
What are the three sinuses of the...
21  cards
Myocardial Infarction
What is myocardial infarction kno...,
How can myocardial infarction happen,
What does ischaemic mean
7  cards
Organisation Of The Vascular System
What is the cardiovascular system...,
Describe the pulmonary circulation,
In the pulmonary circulation how ...
14  cards
Blood Vessels
What blood vessel has a different...,
What is the normal structure of t...,
What are the three walls
39  cards
Hypertension - Clincial Relevance
What is hypertension,
What can hypertension result in i...,
What are the two types of hyperte...
9  cards
Arterial Supply
Where does nutrient exchange take...,
What is the largest artery in the...,
Where does the aorta come from
38  cards
Venous Drainage
What do capillaries drain into,
What are the largest two veins th...,
What do veins have instead of bra...
16  cards

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