corazón Flashcards
What is the primary function of the heart?
To pump blood throughout the body.
True or False: The heart has four chambers.
True.
Fill in the blank: The upper chambers of the heart are called _______.
atria.
What are the two lower chambers of the heart called?
Ventricles.
What is the name of the valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?
Mitral valve.
Multiple choice: Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart? A) Veins B) Arteries C) Capillaries
B) Arteries.
What is the role of the aorta?
To distribute oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
True or False: The right side of the heart deals with oxygenated blood.
False.
What is the function of the pulmonary arteries?
To carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
Fill in the blank: The heart is located in the _______ cavity.
thoracic.
Which part of the heart is responsible for initiating the heartbeat?
Sinoatrial (SA) node.
Multiple choice: What type of circulation involves the heart and lungs? A) Systemic B) Pulmonary C) Coronary
B) Pulmonary.
True or False: The heart can function independently of the brain.
True.
What is the term for the heart’s ability to contract and pump blood?
Cardiac contractility.
Fill in the blank: The outer layer of the heart is called the _______.
epicardium.
What is the function of the coronary arteries?
To supply blood to the heart muscle itself.
Multiple choice: Which condition is characterized by a blockage in the coronary arteries? A) Arrhythmia B) Myocardial Infarction C) Heart Murmur
B) Myocardial Infarction.
True or False: The heart rate is regulated by the autonomic nervous system.
True.
What is the primary pacemaker of the heart?
Sinoatrial (SA) node.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
septum.
What is the role of the valves in the heart?
To prevent the backflow of blood.
Multiple choice: Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? A) Left atrium B) Right atrium C) Left ventricle
B) Right atrium.
True or False: The left ventricle has thicker walls than the right ventricle.
True.
What is the name of the valve that separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
Tricuspid valve.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the layer of the heart that contracts to pump blood.
myocardium.
What is the term for the electrical activity of the heart that can be measured?
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).
