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Heart

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What is not part of the cardiovascular system? red bone marrow
The right pump of our heart receives blood from where? body
The right pump of our heart pumps blood to? lungs
The left pump of our heart receives blood from where? lungs
The left pump of our heart pumps blood to? body
The right pump is all about which circulation? pulmonary
The left pump is all about which circulation? systemic
Our heart lies more to what side of the thoracic cavity? left
The heart contains how many chambers? 4
The pericardial cavity has 2 membranes, which one is the inner membrane? visceral
What are the functions of the pericardial membranes and pericardial fluid? reduce friction and hold the heart in place
if fluid collects in the pericardial sac, a person will have what condition? cardiac tamponade
Which heart layer will be found on the outer surface of the heart? epicardium
Which heart layer will be found of the inner surface of the heart? endocardium
Which heart layer is the thickest? myocardium
The upper chambers of the heart are the? atria
The lower chambers of the heart are the? ventricles
Which chamber of the heart are the largest and strongest? ventricles
The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle? tricuspid
The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle? bicuspid
The mitral valve is also called the? bicuspid
Which valve prevents back flow from the right ventricle? tricuspid
Which valve prevents back flow from the left ventricle? bicuspid
Which valve prevents back flow from the lungs? pulmonary semilunar valve
Which valve prevents back flow from the body? aortic semilunar valve
Blood from the pulmonary trunk will flow to what structure next? pulmonary arteries
Blood from the left atrium will flow to what structure next? bicuspid
The proper order for the electronic conducting system of the heart is? SA node, AV node, AV bundle, bundle branches, purkinje fibers
The pacemaker of the heart is the? SA node
The P wave on an ECG represents? atrial depolarization
The QRS complex on an ECG represents? ventricular depolarization
The T wave on an ECG represents? ventricular repolarization
Each square on an ECG represents how much time? .04 seconds
Which wave will be the strongest in millivolts? QRS complex
The term systole means? contraction
The term diastole means? relaxation
Most of the blood enter the ventricles during what part of the cardiac cycle? passive ventricular filling
The first heart sound is caused by? closing of the AV valves
The second heart sound is caused by? closing of the semilunar valves
The average resting heart rate is how many bpm? 72
Tachycardia is a heart rate above? 100
Bradycardia is a heart rate below? 60
The cardiac output for the average resting person is how many liters per minute? 5
Cardiac output for the average exercising person is how many liters per minute? 22
What chemical is the brain most sensitive to? carbon dioxide
A heart attack is also called a? myocardial infarction
Rapid heart rate is also called? tachycardia
Right side congestive heart failure will cause fluid to build up where? body
Left side congestive heart failure will cause fluid build up where? lungs
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