Cardiovascular System Flashcards
Where is the carotid artery located?
Neck
Where is the tricuspid valve located?
Between right atrium and right ventricle
What veins empty blood from the kidneys?
The renal veins
What is the function of the bicuspid valve?
Prevents blood from flowing from the left ventricle to the left atrium
Describe the path of blood flow within the system vascular system
Aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillary beds, venules, veins, superior and inferior vena cava
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
Right atrium
What does the superior vena cave transport where?
Deoxygenated blood to the right atrium
Where do the pulmonary veins transport where?
Oxygenated blood to the heart
What is tachycardia?
A heart rate over 100 beats per minute
What causes varicose veins?
Incompetent venous valves
What vessel carried oxygen and nutrients from the placenta to the fetus?
Umbilical vein
What effect does the parasympathetic nervous system have on heart rate and cardiac output?
Decrease both heart rate and cardiac output