Cardiovascular System Flashcards
Basic anatomy of cardiovascular system
1
Q
What is the c of abcs of basic life support?
A
Cardiovascular
2
Q
What is the heart made of? And how many times does it beat per minute.
A
A collection of specialised muscles called cardiac muscles. It has automaticity and creates its own impulse to contract. The heart beats 60-100 times per minute.
3
Q
Through what artery does de-oxygenated blood enter the heart?
And through what artery does oxygenated blood enter the heart?
A
Superior vena cava in the right atrium.
Aortic artery in the left atrium
4
Q
What are the 7 main arteries in the body from inferior to superior?
A
Dorsalis pedis Posterior tibial Femoral Radial Brachial Aorta Carotid
