cardiovascular system

Question 1

what is the path of blood?

Answer 1

1. superior/inferior vena cava
2. right atrium
3. tricuspid valve
4. right ventricle
5. pulmonary artery
6. lungs
7. pulmonary veins
8. left atrium
9. mitral valve
10. left ventricle
    10 1/2. septum?
11. aorta

Question 2

what are the jobs of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 2

brings oxygen and nutrients to body and removes waste

Question 3

what does an artery do?

Answer 3

moves blood away from the heart

Question 4

what does a vein do?

Answer 4

moves blood to the heart (very much back to the heart)

Question 5

what is a capillary?

Answer 5

connects arteries and veins

Question 6

what is hemoglobin?

Answer 6

a protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen

Question 7

what is your pacemaker?

Answer 7

group of cells in the heart that make the heartbeat

Question 8

what is the sac that holds the heart in place/protects it?

Answer 8

pericardium

Question 9

what is the pericardium?

Answer 9

the sac that holds the heart in place/protects it

Question 10

what makes your heart beat?

Answer 10

pacemaker/group of cells in the heart that make the heartbeat

Question 11

what is the job of the atriums?

Answer 11

pump blood to the ventricles

Question 12

what is the job of the ventricles?

Answer 12

pump blood to arteries and the rest of the body (right: lungs/pulmonary artery, left: aorta/body)

Question 13

what is the biggest artery in the body?

Answer 13

aorta

Question 14

what does cpr stand for?

Answer 14

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Question 15

what is the difference between heart rate and blood pressure

Answer 15

heart rate is bpm (beats per minute) and blood pressure is how strong you blood is/the pressure

Question 16

what is healthy blood pressure?

Answer 16

120/80

Question 17

what is the systolic measure?

Answer 17

pressure in your arteries when your ventricles contract

Question 18

what is the diastolic measure?

Answer 18

pressure in your arteries when your ventricles rests (between beats)

Question 19

what are the four parts of blood?

Answer 19

red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, platelets

Question 20

what does a red blood cell do?

Answer 20

transports oxygen

Question 21

what does a white blood cell do?

Answer 21

protects body from infection

Question 22

what does plasma do?

Answer 22

the liquid part of blood

Question 23

what do platelets do?

Answer 23

clot blood

Question 24

what is hemophilia?

Answer 24

blood doesnt properly clot

Question 25

what is anemia?

Answer 25

not enough red blood cells

Question 26

what is hypertension?

Answer 26

high blood pressure

Question 27

what is atherosclerosis?

Answer 27

buildup of plaque in the arteries

Question 28

what is a heart attack?

Answer 28

blockage of blood flow to your heart

Question 29

what is coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)?

Answer 29

It is necessary if you have coronary artery disease (CAD), the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries. It helps lower the risk of a heart attack. It is performed by taking blood vessels from other parts of the body, moving them to where the block one is, and creating a new blood flow.