Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
The heart is covered by the…
A
Pericardium
2
Q
The Aorta is the major artery of the ____ ventricle
A
Left
3
Q
The Pulmonary artery is the major artery of the ____ ventricle
A
Right
4
Q
Blood from the right atrium is sent to the ___ ventricle
A
Right
5
Q
In a fetus, there is an opening called the
A
Foramen ovale
6
Q
The pulmonic valve is also called the…
A
Semi-lunar valve
7
Q
Pulmonary arteries move blood to the
A
Lungs
8
Q
Once blood is oxygenated by the lungs, it is brought back to the heart by the
A
Pulmonic veins
9
Q
The left atrium collects the blood from the
A
Pulmonic veins
10
Q
The bicuspid valve is on the ___ side
A
Left
11
Q
The aorta is divided into three parts
A
- Ascending aorta
- Aortic arch
- Descending aorta
12
Q
Common pulse points are
A
The heart Dorsal common digital Dorsal pedal Lingual or sublingual Femoral
13
Q
The three layers of blood vessels
A
- Tunica interna
- Tunica media
- Tunica adventitia
14
Q
Selected veins are
A
- Jugular
- Cephalic
- Saphenous
- Coccygeal
- Femoral
15
Q
Blood flow throughout the body
A
- Vena cava
- Right atrium
- Tricuspid valve (RT)
- Right ventricle
- Pulmonic valve
- Pulmonary arteries
- Lungs
- Pulmonary veins
- Left atrium
- Bicuspid valve (LT)
- Left ventricle
- Aortic valve
- Aorta
- Systemic circulation
