Cardiovascular system

Front

Large vein entering right atrium of heart.

Back

Superior Vena cava.

Front

Miles of blood vessels in the human body?

Back

60,000

Front

When exercising, vessels to working muscles............. for increased blood flow.

Back

Vasodilate.

Front

Valve preventing backflow between Right Atrium & Right Ventricle.

Back

Tricuspid.

Front

Large red artery?

Back

Aorta.

Front

Pulmonary veins function?

Back

Bring oxygenated blood to the left Atrium from the lungs.

Front

Muscle in the left ventricle is thicker because it pumps oxygenated blood throughout the body.

Back

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood round the entire body.

Front

Most blood vessels carrying oxygen-rich blood are arteries. The largest artery is the aorta.

Back

True

Front

Normal resting heart rate ~40 bpm:

Back

Tour De France Cyclist.

Front

Athlete's heart rate: 65 bpm, stroke volume: 80 ml/beat. Cardiac output?

Back

5200 ml/min