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Anatomy Exam 4 Flashcards

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Lies between left atrium & left ventricle;
permit blood flow in one direction; prevents backflow / regurgitation of blood flow back into heart

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Bicuspid, aka Mitral Valve

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(Heart Functions)
Relaxation; the chambers fill with blood & prepare for next cardiac cycle

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Diastole

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Artificial measures to cause a person’s immune system to manufacture antibodies;
made with live organisms or ones killed by heat / chemicals

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Vaccine

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4
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Blood reaches vital organs by more than one route

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Arterial anastomosis

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In the aortic and carotid bodies;
Detect changes in O2 & CO2 concentrations

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Chemoreceptors

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All chemical & gas exchange between blood & ISF takes place across

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Capillary Walls

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7
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Superior Vena Cava delivers ___ blood to ____ atrium

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deoxygenated, right atrium

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Blood within a ventricle that is pumped during systole

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Ejection Fraction

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(Antibodies)
Provide resistance against viruses & bacteria;
Enhances phagocytosis, neutralizes toxins

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IgG

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10
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Number of times heart beats per minute

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Heart rate

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(Antibodies)
Works with basophils to release histamine & accelerate inflammation

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IgE

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Protective covering of the outer surface of heart

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Serous lining

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Adjusts heart rate, strength of cardiac contractions & flow of blood through peripheral tissues

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Medulla

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(lower half of body)
Brings deoxygenated blood from trunk & legs;
Delivers to right atrium

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Inferior Vena Cava

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Lies between right atrium & right ventricle;
prevent backflow of blood when heart contracts

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Tricuspid Valve

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Contains lymphoid tissue that filters blood; part of lymphatic system;
Also functions as part of circulatory system

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Spleen

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(Blood Pressure)
Bottom number, caused by relaxation of heart muscles

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Diastolic

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(2 right & 2 left)
Bring oxygenated blood from lungs;
Delivers to left atrium

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Pulmonary Veins

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Clumping of bacteria by the attached antibodies; makes them easier for phagocytosis

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Agglutination

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____ are the only blood vessel whose walls permit exchange between blood & surrounding interstitial fluid

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Capillaries

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21
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(Control of Heart)
Decreases heart rate;
Inhibitory nerve fiber

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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22
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Located in groin region;
Drain lower extremities & external genital organs

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Inguinal lymph nodes

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Largest mass of lymphoid tissue in body;
Contains phagocytes & lymphocytes

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Spleen

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24
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Returns waste products dissolved in tissue fluid to the blood

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Osmosis

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25
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Heart has two sets of motor nerve fibers
-One set reaches heart through Vagus nerve & _____, Other set reaches heart through spinal cord & _____

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Parasympathetic Nervous System, Sympathetic Nervous System

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26
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____ plays key role in immune system development;
Lymphoid stem cells in red bone marrow migrate here where production of mature ___ cells occurs from hormone thymosin

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Thymus, T Cells

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27
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Recognize foreign antigens

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Helper T Cells

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28
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Semilunar Valves are located at the ___

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Exit

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29
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_____ transport nutrients & O2 to cells

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Capillaries; Capillary Exchange

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30
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Inferior Vena Cava delivers ____ blood to ____ atrium

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deoxygenated, right atrium

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Visceral pericardium;
Serous membrane covering outer surface of heart

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Epicardium

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32
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Carry lymph from lymph capillaries to lymph nodes, also carry from Lymph nodes to lymph ducts

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Lymph Vessels

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33
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Drain part of head & neck

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Cervical lymph nodes

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34
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____ movement is caused by breathing & skeletal muscle contractions

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lymph

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35
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Prevent lymph from flowing backward (Especially vessels in extremities)

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Lymph Valves

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36
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Normal vessel state

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Slightly Constricted

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37
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Lies between left ventricle & aorta;
prevent backflow of blood into ventricles

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Aortic Valve

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38
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Body’s defense against infection

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T Cells

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39
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Cardiac Output in mL/min =
______ X ______

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Heart rate x Stroke volume

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40
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Produced by the T cells to block viral reproduction

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Interferon

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41
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(Antibodies)
Crosses placenta during pregnancy, mother provides passive immunity to fetus

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IgG

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42
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(Blood Pressure)
Top number, caused by constriction of heart muscles

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Systolic

43
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Lies between right ventricle & pulmonary artery;
prevent backflow of blood into ventricles

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Pulmonary Valve

44
Q

Lowers blood Vessel diameter;
lowers blood flow

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Vasoconstriction

45
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(Heart Functions)
volume of blood in mL’s ejected from the ventricle with each beat

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Stroke Volume

46
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Contracts to decrease heart size & force blood out of chambers

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Myocardium

47
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Pulmonary veins deliver ____ blood to ___ atrium

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oxygenated, left

48
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carries deoxygenated blood to lungs to be reoxygenated & to remove carbon dioxide

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Pulmonary Circulation

49
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(Antibodies)
Anti-A & anti-B antibodies responsible for agglutination of cross matched blood

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IgM

50
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Localized tissue response to injury, infection, or irritant;
Eliminate the cause of the damage & permit tissue repair

A

Inflammation

51
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_____ pump blood into arteries

A

Ventricles

52
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Symptoms of inflammation are:

A

swelling, redness, heat & pain

53
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Direct blood flow in one direction through heart;
Prevent back flow / regurgitation of blood;
Located at entrance & exit of each ventricle

A

Heart valves (4 of them)

54
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Pulmonary Circulation:
circulation of blood from
____ -> lungs -> ____

A

right ventricle -> lungs -> left atrium ->

55
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Atrioventricular Valves are located at the ____

A

Entrance

56
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Located in armpits;
serve as way stations for migrating cancer cells;
may stop cancer cells or may be site of cancer

A

Axillary lymph nodes

57
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(Heart Functions)
Volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute

A

Cardiac Output

58
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Process for dissolved nutrients in plasma to be brought to tissues

A

Filtration

59
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Lymph Vessels carry lymph from lymph nodes to ___

A

lymph ducts

60
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Slow spread of viral infections by disrupting production of viral infiltration

A

Interferon

61
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Stimulation of ___ Increases cardiac output & vasoconstriction of arterioles;
Increases B/P

A

Sympathetic Nervous System

62
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(Antibodies)
Active in allergic reactions & parasite infections

A

IgE

63
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Inner tunic (coat) of arteries and veins;
Prevents abnormal clotting

A

Endothelium

64
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Carry deoxygenated blood from the venules and transport it back to the heart

A

Veins

65
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High blood pressure

A

Hypertension

66
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(Control of Heart)
Increases heart rate;
Excitatory nerve fibers

A

Sympathetic Nervous System

67
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Difference between resting cardiac output and maximum exercise cardiac output

A

Cardiac Reserve

68
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Causes vasoconstriction, increasing blood pressure

A

Norepinephrine

69
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lymph movement is ____

A

slow

70
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Prevent backflow

A

Valves in Vessels

71
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Decreased blood volume, lowering blood pressure

A

ANP

72
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(Antibodies)
Causes allergic response, drug sensitivities, anaphylaxis, hypersensitivities

A

IgE

73
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(Antibodies)
First antibody secreted after arrival of antigen;
found in blood and lymph

A

IgM

74
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Large nodules in walls of pharynx (for protection);
Lymphoid tissue- contain large number of lymphocytes

A

Tonsils

75
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Carry oxygenated blood away from heart

A

Arteries

76
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Lymph Vessels carry lymph from lymph capillaries to ___

A

lymph nodes

77
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Decreases heart rate;
Inhibitory nerve fibers

A

Parasympathetic Nervous System

78
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Muscular wall of the heart - constructed of cardiac muscle tissue;
Muscle layer forms atria & ventricles

A

Myocardium

79
Q

Lymph Fluids eventually become part of _____

A

Plasma

80
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Raises Blood Vessel diameter;
raises blood flow

A

Vasodilation

81
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Pacemaker of the heart

A

SA Node

82
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In the carotid and aortic sinuses;
detect Blood Pressure changes

A

Pressoreceptors

83
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Communication between two arteries or two veins

A

Anastomosis

84
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five tonsils that form a ring of lymphatic tissue around pharynx

A

Waldeyer’s Ring

85
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Increases heart rate;
Excitatory nerve fibers

A

Sympathetic Nervous System

86
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Produce antibodies;
Large proteins cannot easily pass through capillary walls, so they help prevent fluid from leaking out (plugs)

A

Plasma

87
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Will adjust cardiac output to maintain adequate oxygen & blood circulation to brain & organs

A

Medulla

88
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Part of the brain that regulates vessels

A

Medulla

89
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Tiny, thin-walled vessels that permit exchange between systems;
Between blood & cells / between blood & air in lungs

A

Capillaries

90
Q

Primary cells involved in protecting body through immune response

A

Lymphocytes

91
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(Antibodies)
Used in determining blood type

A

IgM

92
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(Antibodies)
Largest class of antibodies (75%);
found in blood and lymph

A

IgG

93
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5 tonsils of Waldeyer’s Ring:

A

Nasopharyngeal = adenoids (one)
Palatine tonsils (two)
Lingual tonsils (two)

94
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(Heart Functions)
Contraction; blood is pushed forward to the next chamber or aorta

A

Systole

95
Q

(top half of body)
Brings deoxygenated blood from head, chest, & arms;
Delivers to right atrium

A

Superior Vena Cava

96
Q

Process for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange

A

Diffusion

97
Q

Systolic number in blood pressure is a result of ____ of the heart muscles

A

Constriction

98
Q

Diastolic number in blood pressure is a result of ____ of the heart muscles

A

Relaxation

99
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___ are thin walled chambers that receive blood from the veins

A

Atria (atrium)

100
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____ are thick walled chambers that forcefully pump blood out of the heart

A

Ventricles

101
Q

The main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system

A

Aorta

102
Q

Heart Rate x Stroke Volume =

A

Cardiac output in mL/min

103
Q

Interferon is produced by the ___

A

T cells

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