CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Flashcards

1
Q

largest vein in the body

A

INFERIOR VENA CAVA

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2
Q

the anteior surface of each atrium, a wrinkled pouch like structure called a _____; resembles a dog’s ear; expands atrium capacity

A

AURICLE

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3
Q

forms the right surface of the heart and recieves blood from three veins

A

RIGHT ATRIUM

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4
Q

the three veins that supplies the right atrium

A

SUPERIOR VENA CAVA, INFERIOR VENA CAVA, CORONARY SINUS

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5
Q

this chamber forms most of the anterior surface

A

RIGHT VENTRICLE

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6
Q

this chamber forms most of the base of the heart

A

LEFT ATRIUM

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7
Q

thickest chamber of the heart

A

LEFT VENTRICLE

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8
Q

chamber that delivers blood to the lungs

A

RIGHT VENTRICLE

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9
Q

present on the anterior walls of the atria

A

PECTINATE MUSCLES

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10
Q

in the ventricles, these are a series of ridges formed by raised bundles of cardiac muscle fibers

A

TRABECULAE CARNAE

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11
Q

these are muscles in the heart that pull on and tighten the chordae tendinae

A

PAPILLARY MUSCLE

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12
Q

a prominent feature of the right atrium in newborns to geriatrics, it is an oval depression called the ______

A

FOSSA OVALIS

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13
Q

a hole between your right atrium to your left atrium

A

FORAMEN OVALE

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14
Q

this is the most common disorder affecting the heart and blood vessels; major ause of heart failure, kidney disease and stroke

A

HYPERTENSION

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15
Q

category of hypertension that has a blood pressure of 125/86

A

PRE HYPERTENSION

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16
Q

has a blood pressure of 105/60

A

NORMAL

17
Q

category of hypertension that has a blood pressure of 145/95

A

STAGE 1

18
Q

category of hypertension that has a blood pressure of 200/105

A

STAGE 2

19
Q

best treatment for high blood pressure short of using drugs

A

LOSE WEIGHT

20
Q

these are also called your outlet valves

A

SEMILUNAR VALVES

21
Q

the heart rests on the ____

A

DIAPHRAM

22
Q

the heart lies in the _____

A

MEDIASTINUM