Cardiovascular System Flashcard

Front

What continuously flows around an animal's body through the heart?

Back

Blood

Front

What type of circulation is associated with the body? Options: Pulmonary, Systemic, Coronary, Renal

Back

Systemic

Front

Where is the base of the heart located?

Back

At the rounded cranial end

Front

To which side is the apex of the heart shifted?

Back

Left

Front

How does the heart sit in the thoracic cavity?

Back

More ventrally

Front

What is the pericardium?

Back

A fibrous sac containing the heart

Front

What is the pericardial space filled with?

Back

Pericardial fluid

Front

Which part of the pericardium is described as a fibrous sac?

Back

Pericardial sac

Front

Which part of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Back

Left atrium

Front

Where do the ventricles sit in relation to the atria?

Back

Below the atria