Unit Wordlist, Learning Objectives, and Learning Resources
Unit Wordlist: The Cardiovascular System
The following Terms and Concepts are important in the study of the Cardiovascular System:
| Heart Anatomy
Aorta Ascending Aorta Aortic Arch Descending Aorta Aortic Valve Apex vs. Base Auricle Bicuspid Valve Chordae Tendineae Coronary Arteries Endocardium Myocardium Epicardium Pericardium Inferior Vena Cava Atrium (left, right) Ventricle (left, right) Papillary Muscle Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary Trunk Pulmonary Valve Pulmonary Veins Septum Superior Vena Cava Tricuspid Valve
Vascular Anatomy Artery Capillary Capillary Bed Tunica intima Tunica externa Tunica media Vein
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Major Blood Vessels (in addition to those near heart)
Brachial Artery Common Carotid Artery Internal Carotid Artery External Carotid Artery Common Iliac Artery Internal Iliac Artery External Iliac Artery Common Iliac Vein Internal Iliac Vein External Iliac Vein Femoral Artery Femoral Vein Jugular Veins Renal Artery Renal Vein Subclavian Artery Subclavian Vein Thoracic Aorta Abdominal Aorta
Circulation Terms Coronary Circulation Pulmonary Circulation Systemic Circulation Filtration Reabsorption
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Cardiac Conduction TermsAtrioventricular (AV) Node
Atrioventricular Bundles Atrioventricular bundle branches Depolarization Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) Fibrillation (Atrial, Ventricular) Action Potential Internodal Pathway Resting Membrane Potential Purkinje Fibers Repolarization Sinoatrial (SA) Node Cardiac Cycle Terms Blood Pressure Bradycardia vs. Tachycardia Cardiac Output Diastole vs. Systole Heart Rate (HR) Hypertension Sphygmomanometer Stroke Volume Blood A,B,O Blood Group Rh Blood Group Coagulation Erythrocytes (red blood cell) Hematocrit Leukocytes (white blood cell) Plasma Platelets
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