CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Front

What side of the heart does blood travel through in the systemic circuit?

Back

Left side

Front

What does blood travel out to in the systemic circuit?

Back

Body

Front

What is the term for a blockage in a blood vessel?

Back

Embolism

Front

What does an embolism involve?

Back

A plug or clot that obstructs blood flow.

Front

What prevents blood from flowing back into the ventricles during contraction?

Back

Semilunar valve

Front

What does the 120 in a blood pressure reading of 120/80 represent?

Back

Systolic pressure

Front

What controls the decrease of the SA Node firing rate?

Back

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Front

What is the function of the tricuspid valve?

Back

Prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.

Front

What is the function of the bicuspid (mitral) valve?

Back

Prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

Front

What is diastolic pressure?

Back

The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.