18 Questions
What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
To circulate oxygenated blood to the tissues and return deoxygenated blood to the lungs
Which type of blood is carried by arteries?
Oxygenated blood
What is the term for the circulation of blood to the body?
Systemic circulation
What is the purpose of the heart's two sides?
To pump oxygenated blood to the body and deoxygenated blood to the lungs
What is the term for the organs in the body?
Viscera
What is necessary for cellular energy production?
Oxygen
Which ventricle is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
Left ventricle
What is the primary function of the pulmonary circulation?
To deliver deoxygenated blood from the body to the lungs
Which side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Left side
What is the main difference in blood pressure between the systemic and pulmonary circulations?
Pulmonary circulation has lower blood pressure
What is the function of the mitral valve?
To separate the left atrium and ventricle
Which ventricle is thicker-walled?
Left ventricle
What is the primary function of the atria and ventricles in the heart?
To pump blood to the lungs and body
Which side of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
Systemic side
What is the term for the partition separating the two chambers of the heart?
Septum
What is the term for the arteries that surround and supply the heart muscle?
Coronary arteries
What is the process of examining a patient by listening to sounds, such as heart beats?
Auscultation
What is the blood flow pattern in the pulmonary circulation?
Deoxygenated blood flows from the heart to the lungs, and oxygenated blood flows back to the heart
Learn about the heart and lungs, and their functions in the circulatory system. Discover the differences between pulmonary, systemic, parietal, and visceral circulation. A beginner's guide to the cardiovascular system.
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