The Cardiorespiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
Superior Chambers; recieve blood from outside heart.
A
Atria
2
Q
Gathers deoxygenated blood from body.
A
Right Atrium
3
Q
Gathers oxygenated blood from lungs.
A
Left Atrium
4
Q
Inferior chambers; force blood out of the heart.
A
Ventricles
5
Q
Sends deoxgenated blood to lungs.
A
Right Ventricle
6
Q
Pumps oxygenated blood to body.
A
Left Ventricle
7
Q
Located in right atrium; recieves signal to contract; “Pacemaker for the Heart”.
A
Sinoatrial (SA) Node
8
Q
Transport blood away from heart.
A
Arteries
9
Q
Transport blood back to heart.
A
Veins
10
Q
Amount of blood pumped with each contraction.
A
Stroke Volume
11
Q
Rate at which the heart pumps; average = 70-80 BPM
A
Heart Rate
12
Q
What are the functions of blood?
A
Transportation, Regulation, Protection
13
Q
Components that move air in and out of the body.
A
Respiratory Pump
