Cardiovascular System Vocabulary

Front

Carry blood from the heart:

Back

arteries

Front

Largest artery:

Back

aorta

Front

Hypertension is

Back

high blood pressure

Front

The medical term for a fast heartbeat is:

Back

tachycardia

Front

These allow exchange of materials (oxygen, nutrients) between blood and tissues.

Back

capillaries

Front

This allows one-way flow of blood:

Back

valves

Front

This instrument is used to hear heart sounds:

Back

stethoscope

Front

The largest veins are known as:

Back

vena cava

Front

Bradycardia means:

Back

slow heartbeat

Front

The average blood pressure is:

Back

120/80