pp 34-37 Flashcards
1
Q
divides the left chambers from the right chambers in the heart
A
septum
2
Q
the atria and ventricles contract and relax rhthmically
A
blood pressure
3
Q
the arteries’ walls to bulge outward and then return to normal
A
pulse
4
Q
Name the three essential components of physical fitness
A
cardiorespiratory endurance, musculoskeletal health, body composition
5
Q
What is the body’s largest artery?
A
aorta; venae cave
6
Q
Through which vessel(s) does oxygenated blood return to the heart from the lungs?
A
pulmonary vein
