Cardiovascular System

Front

Atrioventricular valves

Back

Valves between the atria and ventricles of the heart; includes the tricuspid and mitral valves

Front

Semilunar valves

Back

Valves located at the bases of the large arteries leaving the heart; includes the aortic and pulmonary valves

Front

Angina pectoris

Back

Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscles

Front

Systole

Back

The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood

Front

Diastole

Back

The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood

Front

Capillary beds

Back

Networks of tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products occurs between blood and tissues

Front

Systolic Pressure

Back

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats (during systole)

Front

Diastolic Pressure

Back

The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats (during diastole)

Front

Where is the heart located?

Back

Between the lungs an directly 
behind the sternum where its tilted so that the is directly to the apex

Front

he heart beats over how many times a day

Back

100,000