Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels

Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels

This text discusses structure of the heart; the cardiac cycle; and arteries, veins, and capillaries. Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this textbook.

Topics

  • cardiac muscle
  • circulatory system
  • inferior vena cava
  • heart
  • aorta
  • electrocardiogram
  • arteriole
  • atrioventricular valve
  • biscuspid valve
  • blood flow
  • blood vessel
  • capillary bed
  • cardiac arrest
  • cardiac cycle
  • cardiomyocyte
  • coronary artery
  • coronary vein
  • diastole
  • endocardium
  • epicardium
  • heart anatomy
  • heart attack
  • heart structure
  • mitral valve
  • myocardial infarction
  • semilunar valve
  • sinoatrial (SA) node
  • superior vena cava
  • systole
  • tricuspid valve
  • vasoconstriction
  • vasodilation
  • vena cava
  • venule
  • artery
  • vein
  • pericardium
  • angina
  • atherosclerosis
  • myocardium
  • ECG
  • capillary