Quiz On Ch11 Flashcards
What is the function of heart valves
Allows blood to flow one from chamber to the next
Which of these will decreases heart rate? Secretion of epinephrine Sudden drop of bp Simulation of vagus nerve Increase in body temp
Sudden drop of bp
What term refers to the contraction of the heart?
Systole
What chamber of the heart will blood enter after passing through the bicuspid valve?
Left ventricle
Where is the hepatic vein located?
Between the stomach, intestine, and the liver
What blood vessels do you palpate when checking the pulse in your neck?
Common carotid artery
Which type of vessel has thick tunica media?
Muscular arteries
By what pathways does oxygen leave capillaries to supply body tissue?
Diffusion thru capillary membrane
What part of the hearts intrinsic conduction system carries impulses into the interventricular septum?
AV Bundle
Where does the sinoatrial node send impulse after it initiates the electrical signal?
AV Node
Where is the radial artery located?
Lateral Forearm
Which of the ff. will reduce blood flow? A. Decreasing peripheral resistance B. Increasing blood viscosity C. Increasing cardiac output D. Renin secretion
Decreasing peripheral resistance
Which of these layers is found in capillary walls?
a. Tunica media
b. Tunica externa
c. Valves
d. Tunica intima
Tunica intima