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ch 25 cardio system

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what is the purpose of the 4 valves of the heart? ensure one way blood flow
what does body cells surrounding capillaries usually have? low oxygen concentration
water is forced through capillary walls by what? filtration
in the clinical setting, blood pressure refers to what? arterial pressure
blood pressure is greatest in the arteries when? the ventricles contract
What causes a myocardial infarction? Obstruction of blood flow to the heart muscle
What lies on top of the visceral pericardium? Parietal pericardium
What is a membrane that covers the heart? Pericardium
The outermost layer of the heart wall, which contains fat that Visceral pericardium
What is the thickest layer of the heart, which is made up of muscle Myocardium
Which layer of the heart is the outermost layer, which contains fat to cushion the heart Epicardium
What is the innermost layer of the heart, which is thin & smooth Endocardium
What layer of the heart wall contains purkinje fibers Endocardium
Which valve is between the left atrium & left ventricle Bicuspid
What is the name of the valve that is also known as the mitral valve Bicuspid
What valve is between the right ventricle & the pulmonary trunk Pulmonary semilunar
What valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle Aortic semilunar
What valve prevents blood from flowing back into the right ventricle Pulmonary semilunar
Which component of the cardiac conduction system is located between the ventricles & splits into left & right branches? Bundle of his
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the wall of the right atrium? SA node
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is known as the pacemaker of the heart? SA node
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the walls of the ventricles & cause the ventricles to contract? purkinje fibers
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