Heart And How It Works Flashcards
1
Q
What is the heart
A
The heart is a muscular pump. It has 4 chambers: two atria and two ventricles
2
Q
What is the vena cava ?
A
They bring deoxygenated blood from the body to the atrium
3
Q
What is Vo2 max
A
The volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at full level(max capacity)
4
Q
What carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
A
Veins
5
Q
Blood that carries away from the heart
A
Artery
6
Q
What is a cusp
A
A cusp is a triangular fold of a heart valve