How many chamber does the heart have?

The other term for high blood pressure is

The left side of the heart muscle is smaller than the right side

What is a normal pulse range for an adult?

The pulmonary artery carries blood away from the heart to the lungs

What are the small blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients

This blood condition is characterized by sticky, ridged and crescent (sickle) shaped red blood cells

The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

The mitral valve separates the Left Atrium and Left Ventricle of the heart

The purpose of the atria(atrium) is to receive blood from the ventricles

The systemic system involves blood flow to

The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is the

The ventricles receive blood from the atrium and are the two lower chambers of the heart

The three smaller systems of the circulatory system include all of the following EXCEPT:

Plasma is the fluid that carries the WBC, RBC and fuzz in the blood

What is the function of White Blood Cells?

This is the major vein that returns blood form the arms and head to the heart

What is the function of the thrombocytes(platelets)

Hemophilia is due to an excess of clotting proteins that are naturally found in the blood

Occurs when a clot occurs in the vein of an extremity

The heart valves keep blood flowing in the correct direction.

If a person is suffering pain/discomfort in their chest, it might indicate a:

The heart is about the size of a fist.

These keep blood flowing in one direction.

Caused by a clot or bleed in the brain.

What side of the heart is larger because it pumps blood to the body?

Cardiovascular disease is NOT among the highest causes of death in Americans.

The major concern for patients with an aneurysm is hemorrhage.

Where would you assess for a radial pulse?

What part of the electrical conduction system of the heart is nicknamed the pacemaker?