Blood Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
What is systole?
A
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.
2
Q
What is diastole?
A
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and let’s the chambers fill with blood.
3
Q
What is blood pressure?
A
The pressure of the blood against the walls of the blood vessels, especially the arteries.
4
Q
What are the three main types of blood vessel?
A
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
5
Q
What is an artery?
A
A blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart.
6
Q
What is a vein?
A
A vessel that carries blood to the heart.
7
Q
What are capillaries?
A
Capillaries are a huge network of tiny vessels linking arteries and veins.
