Cardiovascular System TEST

Front

What is the root word that means vein?

Back

Phleb/o

Front

What Over The Counter medication can help to keep a heart attack from getting worse?

Back

Aspirin

Front

What is the term for the outer layer of the heart?

Back

Epicardium

Front

True or False: The atrioventricular valves are located between the atria and ventricles.

Back

True

Front

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?

Back

Left Ventricle

Front

What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

Back

To transport blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones throughout the body.

Front

What is the name of the valve that prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium?

Back

Mitral valve (or bicuspid valve)

Front

What is the role of the right atrium in the heart?

Back

To receive deoxygenated blood from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae.

Front

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

Back

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the term for the contraction phase of the heart cycle?

Back

Systole