quiz 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 2 types of chambers in the heart
A
Atrium and ventricle
2
Q
What is the job of the heart valves?
A
To prevent backflow of blood in the heart
3
Q
What are the 3 main cell types found in blood?
A
Red blood cells,white blood cells,platelets
4
Q
Which are the lower chambers of the heart?
A
ventricles
5
Q
Name the 2 types of chambers in the heart
A
Atrium and ventricle
6
Q
Describe a treatment used in the case of total heart failure
A
Heart transplant
7
Q
Name where protease is made in the body
A
stomach,pancreas and small intestine
8
Q
What are the walls of the heart made from?
A
Muscle cells and tissue
9
Q
When the muscles in the ventricles contract, where does the blood go to?
A
out of the heart, either into the pulmonary artery or into the aorta
10
Q
Name 2 sources of replacement heart valves
A
- mechanical 2. biological
