Anatomy and Physiology Chap 11 Cardiovascular System

The system that makes up your heart and blood vessels.

• Cardiovascular system
• Nervous system
• Digestive system
• Respiratory system

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Bottom, pointed part of the heart is known as the heart's what?

• base
• tip
• center
• apex

Double walled sac around the heart.

• Pericardium
• Myocardium
• Epicardium
• Endocardium

Middle cavity of the thorax.

• pleura
• diaphragm
• pericardium
• mediastinum

What is the major function of the cardiovascular system?

• Circulate blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body and remove waste products.
• Produce hormones
• Store excess nutrients
• Regulate body temperature

How many chambers are there in a human heart?

• Three
• Five
• Six
• Four

What are the upper two receiving heart chambers called?

• atria
• ventricles
• aorta
• pulmonary artery

What are the bottom two discharging heart chambers called?

• Atria
• Ventricles
• Coronary arteries
• Pulmonary veins

What is in the heart that keeps the blood flowing in the right direction?

• Valves
• Pacemaker
• Arteries
• Lungs

What is in the heart that keeps the consistent beats of the heart?

• Coronary artery
• Pacemaker (SA node)

• Pulmonary valve
• Atrioventricular node (AV node)

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