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ascending aorta

supplies blood to the heart through coronary arteries

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aortic arch

supplies blood to head, neck,arms

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thoracic aorta

supplies blood to thoracic cavity walls and organs

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abdominal aorta

supplies blood to abdominal cavity walls and organs

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the umbilical chord contains.. (2)

2 umbilical arteries, 1 umbilical vein

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the umbilical arteries carry

CO2/waste from fetus to placenta

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the umbilical veins carry

O2/nutrients from placenta to fetus

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ductus venosus

bypass over immature liver to inferior vena cava

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ductus arteriosus

shunt from pulmonary artery into aorta

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foramen ovale

shunt connecting right atrium and left atrium

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why do shunts exist in fetuses?

non-functioning lungs

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at birth these changes happen:

foramen ovale closes, ductus arteriosus closes and converts to fibrous ligament, ductus venosus is cut

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age related changed in cv system : (4)

hardening/thickening of valves (usually mitral), decline in cardiac reserve, fibrosis (cells die, replaced with stiff fibrous), atherosclerosis

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what might result due to fibrosis of cardiac mm/conduction system

Premature atrial contraction, premature ventricular conduction, arrhythmias

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why might someones cardiac reserve decline

sympathetic control less efficient, decrease in max HR

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AED

automated external defibrillator

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CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CCU

cardiac care unit

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AVR

aortic valve replacement

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ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AI

aortic insufficiency

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ASD

atrial septal defect

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CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

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