Study 5 - Heart, Lungs, and Other Organs

Question 1

Circulatory system

Answer 1

A system that permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, and blood cells to and from the cells in the body to provide nourishment and help in fighting disease.

Question 2

Respiration

Answer 2

The exchange of oxygen and waste products (e.g., carbon dioxide) between the atmosphere and the cells of the body. It includes breathing, which brings oxygen into the lungs and carries away carbon dioxide.

Question 3

Heart

Answer 3

A muscular organ which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system.

Question 4

Diastole

Answer 4

The part of the cardiac cycle when the heart refills with blood following the systole cycle.

Question 5

Systole

Answer 5

The part of the cardiac cycle when the ventricles contract.

Question 6

Atria

Answer 6

The two upper chambers of the heart where the blood enters the heart.

Question 7

Septum

Answer 7

The wall of tissue that separates the right and left atria of the heart.

Question 8

Myocardial infraction

Answer 8

the death of the myocardium as a result of interruption of the blood supply to the area.

Question 9

Diaphragm

Answer 9

The strong muscular partition between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity.

Question 10

Peritonitis

Answer 10

The inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 11

Catheter

Answer 11

A slender, flexible tube made of rubber, mental, or plastic that removes or introduces fluids from or into the body.