Heart Flashcards
0
Q
What is the contraction?
A
Systole
1
Q
How much blood does the heart pump a day?
A
6 quarts, 1000 times a day
2
Q
What is the relaxation
A
Diastole
3
Q
What is the first sound of the “bum-bump”?
A
AV valves closing
4
Q
What is the second sound of the “bum-bump”?
A
Semilunar valves closing
5
Q
What is a pulse?
A
The expansion and reaction of the arteries do to the heart beat causes a pulse
6
Q
What is blood pressure?
A
Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that is exerted against the inner walls of your blood vessels
