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UNIT D - (Heart and Blood Pressure) Flashcards

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1
Q

The upper chamber of the heart is known as..?

A

atrium

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2
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The lower chamber of the heart is known as the..?

A

ventricle

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3
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The thick tissue that separates the left and right side of the heart is known as..?

A

septum

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4
Q

The thin flap of tissue that acts as a one-way door is known as the..?

A

Valve

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5
Q

The rhythm of blood pumping is commonly known as a..?

A

heartbeat

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6
Q

what structure keeps blood in the blood vessels from flowing back to the ventricles?

A

Valve

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7
Q

The movement of blood through the body is called…?

A

circulation

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8
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Each time the heart beats, a pulse can be felt in..?

A

The artery

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9
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Valves are usually found in the..?

A

Veins

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10
Q

The blood vessel with the thinnest walls is the ..?

A

Capillary

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11
Q

The highest blood pressure occurs in the..?

A

Arteries

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12
Q

The septum completely separates the 2 halves of the heart mammalian heart because of…

A

The Oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood are kept separate purposely.

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13
Q

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood is known as..?

A

An pulmonary vein

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14
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The term “Pulmonary” is associated with part of the body?

A

The lungs

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15
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What is the Aorta?

A

The main artery coming directly out of the left side of the heart.

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16
Q

The liquid part of the blood is called the..?

A

Plasma

17
Q

In a closed circulatory system, blood travels through all of the following except..?

A

Nerve tissue

18
Q

Vena cava is known as the..?

A

Largest vein in your body

19
Q

What part of the heart only allows blood to pass through one way?

A

Valve

20
Q

What links the arteries to the veins?

A

Capillaries

21
Q

What is the smallest blood vessel?

A

Capillaries

22
Q

Where do arteries carry blood?

A

Away from the heart

23
Q

The heart has how many chambers?

A

4

24
Q

Where do the veins carry blood to?

A

To the heart

25
Q

Which part of the heart pumps deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood?

A

right ventricle

26
Q

When looking at the heart, which side is the right?

A

the left

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