Exam 1 CVS Flashcards
1
Q
Cardiovascular system organs
A
Heart, blood vessels, and blood
2
Q
What are the hearts functions
A
The heart pumps blood, the tissue carrying oxygen and nutrients, into the blood vessels, a system of conduits that distributes it through the body
3
Q
Veins are
A
Blood vessels that bring blood to the heart
4
Q
Arteries are
A
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
5
Q
Endocrine -=
A
Glands/hormones
6
Q
What is the first cause of death in the U.S.
A
Heart attack / myocardial infarction!
7
Q
Myocardial infarction
A
More common in men
8
Q
thyroxin / thyroid gland
A
Low=depression
9
Q
The R. Side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood into
A
The pulmonary arteries
