Mod 4 Test Flashcards
Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the
Right atrium
Blood that is ejected from the right ventricle flows into
The pulmonary arteries
Which of the following blood vessels transports oxygenated blood ?
Superior vena cava
Pulmonary arteries
Inferior vena cava
Pulmonary veins
Pulmonary veins
What is the function of the left atrium
It receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
The left ventricle has the thickest walls because it
Pumps blood into the aorta and systemic circulation
The electrical impulse generated by the heart originated in the
Sinoatrial (SA) node
When an electrical impulse reaches the AC node, it is slowed for a brief period of time so that
Blood can pass from the atria to the ventricles
The ability of cardiac muscle cells to contract spontaneously without a stimulus from a nerve source is called
Automaticity
The electrical stimulus that originates in the hearts primary pacemaker is controlled by impulses from which part of the brain
Autonomic nervous system
Which of the following is NOT a function of the sympathetic nervous system
Dilation of blood vessels in the muscles
Constriction of blood vessels in the muscles
Constriction of blood vessel’s in the digestive system
Increases in the heart and respiratory rates
Constriction of blood vessels in the muscles
In contrast to the sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system
Slows the heart and respiratory rates
When the myocardium requires more oxygen:
The arteries supplying the heart dilate
The myocardium receives oxygenated blood from the ____ which originates from the ______
Coronary arteries, aorta
Which of the following would cause the greatest increase in cardiac output
Increased heart rate and increased stroke volume
The right coronary artery supplies blood to the :
Right ventricle and inferior wall of the left ventricle
The head and brain receive their supply of oxygenated blood from the
Carotid arteries
The descending aorta divides into the two iliac arteries at the level of the
Umbilicus
Which of the following veins is located inferior to the trunk
Saphenous veins
The iliac arteries immediately subdivide into the
Femoral arteries
The inferior vecna cava returns deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart from all of the following areas except, EXCEPT
brain
Legs
Abdomen
Kidneys
Brain
Which of the following is the most reliable method of estimating a patients cardiac output
Assess the heart rate and strength of the pulse
The three major parts of the brain are the
Cerebrum,cerebellum,and brain stem
The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing are controlled by the
Brain stem
The left cerebral hemisphere controls which side of the body
The right side of body