The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

What four things make up the cardiovascular system ?

Answer 1

Heart
Cardiac cycle
Blood vessels
Blood

Question 2

What are the three types of blood vessels ?

Answer 2

Arteries and arterioles
Capillaries
Veins and venules

Question 3

What are the six key terms ?

Answer 3

Pulmonary circuit
Systemic circuit
Conduction system
Myogenic
Diatole
Systole

Question 4

What are the four components of blood ?

Answer 4

Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma

Question 5

How does the blood flow through the heart ?

Answer 5

> Superior and inferior venae cavae > Right atrium > Right atrioventricular valve > Right ventricle > Pulmonary semilunar valve > Pulmonary trunk > Gas exchange in the lungs > Pulmonary veins > Left atrium > Left atrioventricular valve > Left ventricle > Aortic semilunar valve > Aorta > Gas and nutrient exchange in peripheral tissues > Systemic veins