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Chapter 15 Flashcards

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Arteries

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Blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to all organs and cells

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Arterioles

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Smallest of the arteries

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Atria

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The upper chambers or the heart

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Capillaries

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Tiny microscopic blood vessels that connect arteries to veins

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Cardiac conduction

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The hearts electrical system, consisting of specialized cells within the heart, muscles that carry an electrical signal, which regulates the pumping of the heart

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Coronary arteries

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The hearts own system of blood vessels

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Diastolic

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The lowest pressure in the heart; relates to ventricular relaxation

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Pulmonary artery

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The artery that connects the heart to the lungs

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Pulse

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60-100 beats per minute

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Pulse pressure

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The difference between the diastolic and systolic pressures in the heart

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Septum

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The wall separating the left and right sides of the heart

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Systolic

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The highest pressure in the heart correlates to ventricular contraction

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Target heart rate

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The percentage of the maximum heart rate that is safe to reach during exercise

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Veins

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Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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Ventricules

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The lower chambers of the heart

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Venules

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The smallest of veins

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Blood pressure

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120/80

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Temperature

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98.6

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Respirations

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12 to 20 breaths per minute

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Cardio respiratory system

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The body system that includes the functions of the heart, blood vessels, circulation, and exchange of the gases between the blood and the atmosphere

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Aorta

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The hearts main artery, which carries nutrient rich blood away from the heart to the body cells

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