Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the carotid artery located?

A

Neck

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2
Q

Where is the tricuspid valve located?

A

Between right atrium and right ventricle

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3
Q

What veins empty blood from the kidneys?

A

The renal veins

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4
Q

What is the function of the bicuspid valve?

A

Prevents blood from flowing from the left ventricle to the left atrium

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5
Q

Describe the path of blood flow within the system vascular system

A

Aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillary beds, venules, veins, superior and inferior vena cava

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6
Q

Where is the sinoatrial node located?

A

Right atrium

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7
Q

What does the superior vena cave transport where?

A

Deoxygenated blood to the right atrium

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8
Q

Where do the pulmonary veins transport where?

A

Oxygenated blood to the heart

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9
Q

What is tachycardia?

A

A heart rate over 100 beats per minute

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10
Q

What causes varicose veins?

A

Incompetent venous valves

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11
Q

What vessel carried oxygen and nutrients from the placenta to the fetus?

A

Umbilical vein

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12
Q

What effect does the parasympathetic nervous system have on heart rate and cardiac output?

A

Decrease both heart rate and cardiac output

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