Heart Conduction System

Question 1

Diastole

Answer 1

Term used to describe the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle. The heart ventricles are relaxed and fill with blood

Question 2

Systole

Answer 2

Term used to describe the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle - the ventricles contract and pump blood to the arteries

Question 3

Stroke volume

Answer 3

The volume of blood that leaves the heart during each contraction

Question 4

Cardiac output

Answer 4

The amount of blood the heart pumps out. Measured in litres per minute (L/min)
Q = SV xHR

Question 5

Fitness

Answer 5

The ability to meet and cope with the demands of the environment

Question 6

Health

Answer 6

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity/injury.

Question 7

Physical activity

Answer 7

Being active and taking part in exercise – can directly benefit your physical health and wellbeing.

Question 8

Heart rate

Answer 8

The number of times the heart beats per minute

Question 9

Anticipatory rise

Answer 9

Slight increase in heart rate usually before activity starts due to the expectation of exercise

Question 10

What does the pulmonary artery do?

Answer 10

Carries de oxigenated blood from your heart to the lungs

Question 11

What does the pulmonary vein do?

Answer 11

Carries oxegenated blood from the lungs to the heart