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Physio
week 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which vessel takes blood away from the heart? | artery |
| What is the name of the lining of the interior of the myocardial wall? | endocardium |
| What are the 4 structures that make up the core of the electrical conduction system of the heart? | SA node, AV node, AV bundle, and subendocardial branches. |
| Where does gas exchange occur? | In the alveoli |
| During birth the ductus arteriosus contracts as soon as respiration is established, eventually, this turns into the | ligamentum arteriosum |
| The amount of blood that flows out of a ventricle of the heart per unit of time is the | cardiac output |
| About how many liters of fluid pass through the lymphatic system per day? | About 3 liters |
| What is a function of the thymus? | Plays a critical part in body's defense mechanism. |
| What can cause hypersensitivity in the amygdala, which increases anxiety and reaction to fear? | chronic stress |
| Cellular respiration produces which waste product? | Carbon dioxide |