Cardiovascular System

Muscular organ of the cardiovascular system that pumps blood to the body through blood vessels.

• Lungs
• Aorta
• Heart
• Muscle

Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

• Atruim
• Arteries
• Veins
• Capillaries

Largest artery of the body.

• Aorta
• Atruim
• Pulmonary vein 
• Femoral artery 

Structure that prevents blood from flowing backwards.

• Vessel 
• Vein
• Valve
• Vector

High blood pressure.

• Hyperthermia
• Hyperactive
• Hyperactive 
• Hypertension 

Cell fragments that help form blood clots.

• Platelet
• Patella
• Pancreas
• Pacemaker

Chemical that binds to red blood cells to transport oxygen and pick up carbon dioxide. 

• Hemoglobin
• Hormone
• White Blood Cell 
• Glucose

(Natural pacemaker of the heart) Controls the heart rate by generating electrical impulses and then sending electrical signals through the heart muscle, causing the heart to contract and pump blood throughout the body.

• AV Node
• SA Node
• Atrium 
• Ventricle

Regulates the signals to the ventricles to prevent rapid conduction (atrial fibrillation), as well as making sure that the atria are empty and closed before stimulating the ventricles.

• AV Node
• SA Node
• Bundle of HIS
• Septum 

The dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart. 

• Ventricle
• Atrium 
• Septum
• Aorta