AHC - Cardio organs & structures of the Cardiovascular Sys

tricuspid and mitral valves are also called

two-layer sac surrounding the heart, consisting of external fibrous and an internal serous layer

• arterioles

• pericardium

• epicardium

• myocardium

myocardium

• inner lining of the heart

• blood filled vessel

• outer coveirng the heart

• middle, thick, muscular layer of the heart

tubelike structures that carry blood thoughout the body

• blood vessels

• pericardium

• myocardium

• atrrioventricular valves

smallest arteries

• artery

• arteriole

• ven

• venules

blood vessels that carry blood back to heart; except the pulmonary ________________

• artery

• arterioles

• ven

• vein

largest veins in the body! SVC and IVC

• Venae Cavae

• capillaries

• aorta

• arterioles

located in the chest; muscular; size of a fist

• spleen

• thymus gland

• lungs

• heart

Plural of atrium

• arterioles

• atriums

• atria

• atiea

Which side of the heart has more oxygen rich blood?

• left

• right

• top

• bottom