circulatory system includes…
functions of circulatory system
- protect against disease and fluid loss
chambers of the heart
chambers of the heart: right atrium
receives deoxygenated blood from vena cavas + coronary sinus
chambers of the heart: left atrium
receives oxygenated blood from lungs through 4 pulmonary veins
chambers of the heart: right ventricle
sends deoxygenated blood to lungs through pulmonary trunk (2 pulmonary arteries)
chambers of the heart: left ventricle
sends oxygenated blood to the rest of the body thru aorta
veins function
carry blood to the heart
arteries function
carry blood away from heart
septa
divides chambers of the heart
different vessels of the heart
vessels of the heart: superior + inferior vena cava
deliver blood into the right atrium of heart
vessels of the heart: pulmonary veins
return oxygenated blood from lungs to the left atrium of the heart
vessels of the heart: pulmonary arteries
takes deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to the lungs
vessels of the heart: aorta
takes oxygenated blood from left ventricle to the body (systemic circulation)
heart wall is composed of…
heart wall: epicardium
- stratified squamous + CT
heart wall: myocardium
heart wall: endocardium
fibrous skeleton characteristics
fibrous skeleton: rings of CT
cardiac muscle characteristics
- thin + think filaments arranged into sarcomeres
differences of cardiac muscle to skeletal muscle
conduction system