Cardiovascular system Flashcards
What is the heart?
An Organ
What 3 things make up the cardiovascular system?
Heart, Blood vessels and Blood
What is the function of the heart?
To pump blood around the body
The heart is part of a double circulatory system in which animals?
Mammals
What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
To transport important substances around the body
Which type of blood vessel has a ‘pulse’?
Artery
Which type of blood vessel has valves inside?
Vein
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What sort of circulatory system is the human circulatory system?
Double
From which chamber of the heart does blood leave to go to the lungs?
Right Ventricle
Which valve prevents blood flowing back into the left atrium from the left ventricle?
Bicuspid Valve
Which chamber produces the highest pressure in the blood?
Left Ventricle
What effect does adrenaline have on the heart?
Increases heart rate
Which of these is a common risk factor for heart disease? Low blood pressure, being overweight or exercising regularly
Being overweight
In coronary heart disease, what are the fatty deposits on the walls of the arteries called?
Plaques
