Chapter 11

Question 1

Artery

Answer 1

Any of the muscular - walled tubes forming part of the circulatory system

Question 2

Atrioventricular Valve

Answer 2

Either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles

Question 3

Atrium

Answer 3

Each of the two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles

Question 4

Capillary

Answer 4

Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules

Question 5

Cardiac cycle

Answer 5

Complete heart beat

Question 6

Cardiac Output

Answer 6

The volume of blood pumped per minute

Question 7

Diastolic Pressure

Answer 7

Ventricles fill with blood/relax

Question 8

Myocardium

Answer 8

Muscular tissue of the heart

Question 9

Pericardium

Answer 9

The membrane enclosing the heart

Question 10

Peripheral Resistance

Answer 10

Opposing blood flow

Question 11

Pulmonary circulation

Answer 11

Carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs

Question 12

Pulse

Answer 12

The rhythmical throbbing of the arteries

Question 13

Purkinje Fibers

Answer 13

Unique cardiac endorgan

Question 14

SA Node

Answer 14

Hearts natural pacemaker

Question 15

Semilunar Valve

Answer 15

Each of a pair of valves in the heart

Question 16

Systemic Circulation

Answer 16

Carries oxygenated blood away from heart to body

Question 17

Systolic Pressure

Answer 17

First recorded number

Question 18

Vein

Answer 18

Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system

Question 19

Ventricles

Answer 19

A hollow part or cavity in an organ

Question 20

Arteriole

Answer 20

A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries