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1
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the right - valve separates the right atrium and ventricle

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atrioventricular

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2
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smaller blood vessels which carry blood back to thee heart

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venules

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3
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the - arteries carry blood to the head

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carotid

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4
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the main part of the heart (mostly composed of muscle)

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myocardium

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5
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one of the layers found in the arteries which allows them to constrict or dilate to modify blood pressure

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smooth muscle

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6
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-circulation occurs on the left side of the heart

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systematic

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7
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the - artery takes blood from the heart to the small intestine

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mesentary

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8
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another name for the left atrioventricular valve

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bicuspid

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9
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these arteries and veins take blood to and from the arms

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SUBCLAVIAN

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10
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the largest artery in the body

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aorta

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11
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-is affected by stress, oxygen levels, excursive, and bloop pressure

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heart rate

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12
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these veins return blood from the head

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jugular

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13
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max contraction of the ventricles - highest blood pressure

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sistole

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14
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the - vena cava returns blood from the parts of the body that are below the heart

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inferior

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15
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smaller vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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arterioles

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16
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the - node is known as the pacemaker, as it initiates the heartbeat

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SA

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17
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the - receives blood returning from the lungs

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left atrium

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18
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th number of layers of tissue in arteries

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3

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19
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contractions in these muscles helps to push blood through the veins and back to the heart

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skeletal

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20
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the - vena cava returns blood from the parts of the body that are above the heart

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superior

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21
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the pulmonary arteries carry carry blood to the

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lungs

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22
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the aortic - is where blood first leaves the left ventricle

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arch

23
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the aorta divides into the - arteries in the pelvic region

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iliac

24
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one of the layers found in the arteries which allows them to stretch during a pulse

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elastin

25
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the wall which divides the two sides of the heart

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septum

26
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the - arteries take blood to the heart

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coronary

27
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a device used for measuring blood pressure

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sphygmomanometer

28
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substances tend to move into the cells on the - side of the capillaries

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arteries

29
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substances tend to move out of the cells and into the blood on the - side of the capillaries

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venus

30
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large vessels that carry blood away Fromm the heart

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arteries

31
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tiny blood vessels which deliver nutrients to individual cells

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capillaries

32
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  • pressure is created by the presence of salts and plasma proteins found in blood
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osmotic

33
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these muscles can contract to stop the blood flow to capillary beds in certain areas of the body

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sphincter

34
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the type of muscle found in the heart

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cardia

35
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oxygenated blood is found on the - side of the heart

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left

36
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larger blood vessels which carry blood back to the heart

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veins

37
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the most muscular of the heart chambers

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left ventricles

38
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  • circulation occurs on the right side of the heart
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pulmonary

39
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total cross sectional area of the blood vessels is highest in the - beds

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capillary

40
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the percentage of blood in the arteries at any one time

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20

41
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structure in veins which prevent the back flow of blood

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valve

42
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  • is lowest in the venues and veins
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blood pressure

43
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the - fibres carry the electrical signal down to the ventricles to initiate contraction

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purkinje

44
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the hepatic- vein takes blood from the small intestine to the liver

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portal

45
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the chamber of the heart which receives blood from the rest of the body

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right atrium

46
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relaxation of the heart muscle, lowest arteriole blood pressure

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diastole

47
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a membrane which surrounds the heart

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pericardium

48
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the expansion of the blood pressure during systole

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pulse

49
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the - node receives a signal from the SA node and initiates ventricular contraction

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AV

50
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the heart is able to beat w/out the control of the Brain’ therefor heartbeat is said to be

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intrinsic

51
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the pulmonary - valve prevents the back flow of blood as the right ventricle contracts to pump blood to the lungs

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semilunar

52
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the - arteries and veins take blood to and from the kidneys

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renal

53
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capillaries are only-cell layer thick in order to allow the most efficient transport of materials around their wall

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1

54
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the sound made by the heart beat valves during atrial contraction

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lub

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