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Cardiovascular p1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which are components of the Cardiovascular System | Veins & Venules; Arteries & Arterioles; Heart |
| Arteries are thick walled vessels that carry blood ___________ from the heart | Away |
| When arteries or veins relax | Vasodilation |
| Largest Artery in the body | Aorta |
| What is the most frequently use pulse point on a dog or cat? | Femoral |
| Has unidirectional valves | Veins |
| Another word for "blood draw" | Phlebotomy |
| Critical connection between venules and arterioles where gas and nutrient exchange occurs | Capillaries |
| How is a blood pressure reading represented? | Systolic/Diastolic |
| Abornormal Turbulent sounds in the heart are referred to as... | Murmur |
| An electrocardiograph machine is used to measure what? | Electrical Activity of Heart |
| Define Bradycardia | Slow Heartbeat |
| What is the heart enveloped in? | Pericardial Sac |