Cardiovascular System Anatomic Terms

upper right or left chamber of the heart

membrane lining the cavities of the heart

membrane forming the outer layer of the heart

partition between the right and left atria

partition between the right and left ventricles

heart muscle

protective sac enclosing the heart composed of two layers with fluid between

layer closest to the heart (visceral = pertaining to organ)

outer layer (parietal = pertaining to wall)

fluid-filled cavity between the pericardial layers

lower right or left chamber of the heart

structures within the heart that open and close with the heartbeat to regulate the one-way flow of blood

heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta

heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle (cuspis = point)

heart valve opening from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery (luna = moon)

valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle

valves located at intervals within the lining of veins, especially in the legs, which constrict with muscle action to move the blood returning to the heart

vessels that carry blood from the heart to the arterioles

large artery that is the main trunk of the arterial system branching form the left ventricle

small vessels that receive blood from the arteries

tiny vessels that join arterioles and venues

small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins

vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venues

circulation of blood throughout the body via arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins, to deliver oxygen and nutrients to body tissues

circulation of blood through the coronary blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle tissue

circulation of blood form the pulmonary artery through the vessels in the lungs and back to the heart via the pulmonary vein, providing for the exchange of gases