Circulatory System

Front

Type of circulation that refers to blood flow from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again?

Back

Pulmonary circulation

Front

Coronary arteries...

Back

supply the heart muscle cells with a supply of blood.

Front

What type of blood vessel exchanges nutrients and oxygen in the tissues?

Back

Capillaries

Front

The purpose of heart valves is to

Back

prevent blood from flowing backward

Front

Veins that empty blood from the lungs and take it back into the heart are called ____.

Back

Pulmonary Veins

Front

Which valve sits between the lower left chamber and large artery leading to the body?

Back

Aortic

Front

When blood is brought to the lungs ____.

Back

It releases carbon dioxide and collects oxygen.

Front

This is a waxy and fat-like substance found in your blood that can build up in your BV's and can make up Plaque

Back

cholesterol

Front

If the arteries are narrow and hard, the blood pressure is likely to be _____ than normal

Back

higher

Front

Where should the patient's arm be positioned during blood pressure measurement?

Back

At heart level