Cardiovascular System

Front

The right side of the heart ________________.

Back

receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs

Front

The heart is an involuntary muscle.

Back

True

Front

How many chambers does the human heart have?

Back

4

Front

What is the purpose of a valve in the heart?

Back

To keep the blood flowing in one direction

Front

The two chambers on top are called _______.

Back

atrium

Front

The two chambers on bottom are called _______.

Back

ventricles

Front

The blood's movement through the heart and around the body is called...

Back

circulation

Front

Condition that occurs when fatty material builds up in the arteries causing restricted blood flow and a decrease in elasticity?

Back

Artherosclerosis

Front

What are the two main circulatory routes in your body?

Back

Systemic (your body) and Pulmonary (your lungs)

Front

Abnormally high blood pressure that can weaken vessels and overwork the heart.

Back

Hypertension