Cardio Review

These vessels carry blood away from the heart.

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

• superior vena cava

Brings blood to the heart from the upper portion of the body.

• pulmonary artery

• superior vena cava

• pulmonary vein

• inferior vena cava

Thickest walled chamber of the heart.

• left atrium

• right ventricle

• left ventricle

• right atrium

Valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.

• mitral valve

• pulmonary valve

• aortic valve

• tricuspid valve

Blood in the right atrium:

• Oxygenated

• Deoxygenated

______________ are the smallest blood vessels.

• Arteries
• Veins
• Capillaries

Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?

• deliver O₂ and nutrients to cells
• remove CO₂ and wastes from cells
• break down carbohydrates into glucose
• transport other materials through body

This initiates the action potential that causes the heart to beat

• Inferior vena cava

• Atrioventricular node (AV node)

• Superior vena cava

• Sinoatrial node (SA node)

The average blood pressure is 

• 120/80
• 80/120
• 115/180
• 120/180

Systolic pressure measures which of the following?

• atrial contraction
• atrial relaxation
• ventricular contraction
• ventricular relaxation