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Cardiopulmonary Systems Flashcards

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1
Q

The cardiovascular system includes:

A

Heart
Blood vessels
Blood

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2
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How many pumps does the heart have?

A

2

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3
Q

How many chambers does the heart have?

A

4

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4
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Right and left chambers of the heart are separated by the:

A

Septum

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5
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What are the 4 chambers of the heart?

A

Right atrium
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle

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6
Q

What are the upper smaller chambers of the heart called?

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Atria

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7
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What are the lower larger chambers of the heart called?

A

Ventricles

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8
Q

Which side of the heart receives blood from the body?

A

Right side

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9
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Which side of the heart sends blood to the lungs?

A

Right side

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10
Q

Which side of the heart receives blood from the lungs?

A

Left side

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11
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Which side of the heart sends blood to the body?

A

Left side

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12
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Receives blood from the body
Low in oxygen
High in CO2
Sends blood to the lungs to be oxygenated

A

Right side

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13
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Receives blood from the lungs
High in oxygen
Low in CO2
Sends blood to the body

A

Left side

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14
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Upper chambers

A

Atria

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15
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Lower chambers

A

Ventricles

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16
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Which side of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?

A

Right side

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17
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Which side of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs?

A

Left side

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18
Q

The sound that’s created when the valve between each atrium and ventricle snaps shut:

A

Lub

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19
Q

The sound that’s created when the valve between each individual ventricle and the artery snaps shut:

A

Dub

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20
Q

The number of times a heart beats per minute:

A

Heart rate

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21
Q

The cardiac cycle consists of two phases:

A

Contraction phase

Relaxation phase

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22
Q

Blood pressure measures pressure in arteries from the left ventricle

True
False

A

True

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23
Q

The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is called:

A

Systolic

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24
Q

The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle is called:

A

Diastolic

25
Q

Blood pressure drops with increasing distance from the heart

True
False

A

True

26
Q

What is the ideal blood pressure range for humans?

A

Systolic: 90-120
Diastolic: 60-80

27
Q

Which blood pressure measure is always the top number?

A

Systolic

28
Q

Which blood pressure number is always the bottom number?

A

Diastolic

29
Q

What is the standard blood pressure number?

A

120 over 80

120/80

30
Q

The neurotransmitter that signals the heart of beat faster and stronger under stressful situations:

A

Norepinephrine

31
Q

What are the 3 types of blood vessels?

A

Arteries
Veins
Capillaries

32
Q

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

A

Arteries

33
Q

The blood vessels that carry blood to the heart

A

Veins

34
Q

The blood vessels that have access to every cell in the body and where nutrient and gas exchange occurs

A

Capillaries

35
Q

Many veins have one-way valves that prevent the back flow of blood

True
False

A

True

36
Q

The circulatory system interacts with which other systems?

A

Digestive system

Respiratory system

37
Q

Which heart circuit carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body and then returns oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart?

A

The systemic circuit

38
Q

Which heart circuit brings oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs and then returns oxygen-rich blood back to the heart?

A

The pulmonary circuit

39
Q

Blood consists of:

A

Plasma
Red blood cells
Platelets

40
Q

The thick sheet of muscle that forms the floor of the chest cavity and makes inhalation possible:

A

Diaphragm

41
Q 
Diaphragm and rib muscles contract
Rib cage moves out
Diaphragm moves down
Reduces pressure in lungs
Draws oxygen-rich air into the lungs
A

Inhalation

42
Q

Diaphragm and rub muscles contract
Chest cavity compresses
Raises pressure in lungs
Forces air out

A

Exhalation

43
Q

Diaphragm contracts

Downward movement

A

Inhalation

44
Q

Diaphragm relaxes

Upward movement

A

Exhalation

45
Q

The upper respiratory system includes:

A 
Nose
Mouth
Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
46
Q

The lower respiratory system includes:

A

Trachea
Lungs
Bronchi

47
Q

In the lungs gases are exchanged with blood by:

A

Alveoli

48
Q

Hemoglobin does what?

A

Picks up oxygen in areas of high concentration

Releases oxygen in areas of relatively low concentration

Reversible binding

49
Q

How many molecules of oxygen can each hemoglobin carry?

A

4

50
Q

Atmospheric air contains approximately what % of oxygen?

A)21%
B)79%
C)43%

A

A)21%

51
Q

Hemoglobin can be found in:

A)red blood cells
B)blood plasma
C)alveoli

A

A)red blood cells

52
Q

The blood from the right side of the heart goes to the:

A)kidneys
B)lungs
C)liver
D)systemic circuit

A

B)lungs

53
Q

The highest pressure in the circulatory system is in the:

A)arteries
B)capillaries
C)veins
D)pressure is the same in all vessels

A

A)arteries

54
Q

Which type of food has the best type of fat in it?

A)red meat
B)cheese
C)corn chips
D)yogurt

A

C)corn chips

55
Q

In blood pressure the systolic number is for what phase?

A

Contraction

56
Q

In blood pressure the diastolic number is for what phase?

A

Relaxation

57
Q

Do humans have an open or closed circulatory system?

A

Closed

58
Q

Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in which structure?

A)alveoli
B)bronchi
C)bronchioles
D)larynx

A

A)alveoli

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