Cvs Flashcards
What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
To transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.
True or False: The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
True
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?
Right atrium
What is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
Aorta
What is the term for the contraction phase of the heart’s cycle?
Systole
Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What is the average resting heart rate in adults?
60-100 beats per minute
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
What is the term for the relaxation phase of the heart’s cycle?
Diastole
Which blood vessels have valves to prevent backflow of blood?
Veins
