Cardiovascular System

The system in the body responsible for the transportation of nutrients, oxygen, hormones, and waste products through the blood vessels.

A device used to measure blood pressure by exerting pressure on the arm and measuring the sounds of blood flow.

The number of heartbeats per minute.

The amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one beat.

The difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure.

The amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute.

The average pressure in the arteries during one cardiac cycle.

The main organ of the cardiovascular system responsible for pumping blood through the blood vessels.

The sac that surrounds and protects the heart.

The upper chambers of the heart that receive blood.

The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart.

The wall of muscle that separates the left and right sides of the heart.

Structures inside the heart that prevent backflow of blood.

The large vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the upper parts of the body to the heart.

The large vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the lower parts of the body to the heart.

The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

The smallest blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.

Blood cells that carry oxygen to the cells and contain hemoglobin.

Blood cells that help with blood clotting.

The difference between systolic pressure (SP) and diastolic pressure (DP) - Pulse Pressure = Systolic Pressure - Diastolic Pressure (PP = SP - DP)

Number of heartbeats per minute

The sac that contains the heart, consisting of the parietal layer (dense, fibrous connective tissue) and the visceral layer (serous membrane), which produces serous fluid to lubricate the heart and maintains a hollow space (pericardial cavity) for the heart to expand into.

The middle and muscular layer of the heart wall, consisting of cardiac muscle tissue, responsible for contracting and pumping blood throughout the heart.

Process by which all blood cells are made, starting from stem cells and specializing into different types.

The clogging of arteries due to the buildup of fats (cholesterol), narrowing the blood vessels. It is the most common cause of cardiovascular disease.

Less common white blood cells; large cells with U-shaped nucleus.

The death of heart muscle due to the muscle not receiving enough oxygen, usually caused by blockage of the coronary arteries.

Clogging of arteries due to the buildup of fats (cholesterol), and narrows the blood vessels. It is the most common cause of cardiovascular disease.

Atherosclerosis/Arteriosclerosis

The matrix of blood