Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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1
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The Cardiovascular System consists of which 3 major parts?

A

Heart, blood vessel and blood

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2
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What are the 4 main functions of the Cardiovascular System?

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Transport of O2 and CO2, transport of nutrients and waste product, disease protection and healing, and thermoregulation

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3
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Which side of the heart moves deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

A

The right side

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4
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Which side of the heart moves oxygenated blood to the body?

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The left side

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5
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How many chambers does the heart have?

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4

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What are the 4 main layers of the heart?

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Pericardium, Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium

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7
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Name the 4 heart chambers and their functions.

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Right Atrium (receives systemic blood)
Right Ventricle (pumps blood to lungs)
Left Atrium (receives blood from lungs)
Left Ventricle (pumps blood organ systems)

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8
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Name the 4 valves of the heart.

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Tricuspid, Bicuspid (Mitral), Pulmonary, Aortic

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9
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What are the classes of blood vessels?

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Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins

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10
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Which blood vessel carries blood away from heart?

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Arteries

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11
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Which blood vessel returns blood to heart?

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Veins

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12
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Which blood vessel collects blood from capillaries?

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Venules

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13
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What is the Conduction System?

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Specialized cells and electrical signals that keep your heart beating

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14
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What cells control your heart contractions?

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Cardiac muscle cells

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15
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What is the average beats per minute?

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75 bpm

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16
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Blood is approximately ___% liquid and ___% cells.

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55, 45

17
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Blood cells can be divided into how many categories? Name them.

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3, Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets

18
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Plasma is which portion of the blood?

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Liquid

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