AHII - Ch 12 Cardiovascular System

Front

Is plasma a yellowish fluid?

Back

True

Front

Both atria fill at the same time and both ventricles fill at the same time.

Back

True

Front

Systole is the phase when the heart contracts

Back

True

Front

All arteries carry oxygenated blood.

Back

False

Front

Atherosclerosis is caused by plaque

Back

True

Front

The sinoatrial node(SA node) sets the heart rate by sending its impulse to the atrioventricular node for distribution.(AV node)

Back

True

Front

Arteries have thinner walls than veins.

Back

False

Front

The innermost layer of a blood vessel is the tunica interna.

Back

True

Front

In healthy people, caffeine, nicotine, or stress can cause ________.

Back

a premature contraction

Front

________ is an inherited condition in which red blood cells and hemoglobin molecules do not form properly.

Back

Sickle cell anemia