Chapter 4.3 The heart Flashcards
What can stents be used for?
Stents can be used to keep narrowed or blocked arteries open.
What can statins be used for?
Statins reduce blood cholesterol levels in the blood, reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.
What type of arteries supply the heart with oxygen?
This muscle (heart) is supplied with oxygen by the coronary arteries.
Where does the pulmonary artery take blood to?
The pulmonary artery takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
Where does the pulmonary vein take blood to?
The pulmonary vein brings oxygenated blood back from the lungs.
Why is the muscular heart wall on the left ventricle thicker than the muscular heart wall on the right ventricle?
The muscular heart wall- thicker on the left as it has to pump blood all around the body.
What can stents be used for?
Stents can be used to keep narrowed or blocked arteries open.
What are statins used for?
Statins reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.
