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SOC 15: The Structure of The Heart Flashcards

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What is the Cardio-respiratory system?

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The interaction of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to muscles during exercise

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What is the defintion of cardiovascular?

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Cardio is to do with the heart and vascular is to do with the blood and blood vessels

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What is vasodilation?

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When veins swell up or dilate ;widening of the internal diameter (lumen) of the blood vessel to allow increased blood flow

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What is vascular shunting?

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Process that increases blood flow to active area during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas ;achieved by vasodilation amd vasoconstriction .

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What is vasoconstriction?

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When veins shrink down ; narrowing of the internal diameter (lumen) of the blood vessel to decrease blood flow .

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What is the heart ?

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An organ

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What is the top left chamber called ?

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Right atrium

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What does the blood enter to get in to the heart after it has supplied oxygen to the working muscles ?

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Vena cava

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What is the top right chamber of the heart ?

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Left atrium

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What is the bottom right chamber of the heart?

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Left ventricle

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What is the bottom left chamber of the heart ?

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Right ventricle

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What is the valve on the left side of the heart ?

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Tricuspid valve

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What is the valve on the right side of the heart ?

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Bicuspid valve

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What are the name of the two valves in the top middle of the heart ?

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Semilunar valve

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What is at the bottom of the heart?

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Septum

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What is exit of the heart to the lungs ?

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Pulmonary artery

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What is the entry of the heart from the lungs ?

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Pulmonary vein

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What is the exit of the heart to the working muscles ?

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Aorta

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What is the cardiovascular system ?

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The cardiovascular system is formed by our heart and blood vessels. Cardio means heart and vascular means blood vessels.

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