HBS Semester 1 Review

Front

What happens if your heart rate dips too low?

Back

Tissues might not get enough oxygen.

Front

What is the thickest and strongest blood vessel?

Back

Artery.

Front

What is a transverse section?

Back

A cut that divides the body into upper and lower parts.

Front

What is the Xiphoid Process?

Back

A small cartilaginous extension of the sternum.

Front

What muscle is known as the 'kissing' muscle?

Back

Orbicularis oris.

Front

What is the function of arteries?

Back

To carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

Back

To return blood to the heart.

Front

Define capillaries.

Back

Small blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs.

Front

What is blood pressure?

Back

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.

Front

What is the significance of oxygen in the body?

Back

Essential for cellular respiration and energy production.