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Cardiovascular System Functions Quiz

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Which term refers to the hardening and narrowing of blood vessels caused by fatty deposits on the inner walls?

Sinoatrial node

Arteriosclerosis (correct)

Ischemia

Purkinje fibers

What is the name of the sac that surrounds the heart?

Platelets

Atrioventricular bundle

Venules

Pericardium (correct)

Which type of blood vessel conveys blood away from the heart?

Arterioles

Capillaries

Arteries (correct)

Veins

What is the term for an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to tissues?

Ischemia Signup and view all the answers

Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

Arteries Signup and view all the answers

What is the middle layer of the heart made of?

Myocardium Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the heart is the outermost layer?

Epicardium Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?

Connecting arteries and veins Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical specialty dealing with the heart and disorders of the cardiovascular system?

Cardiology Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the surgical repair of a heart valve?

Valvuloplasty Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a device implanted into an artery to open and provide support to the arterial wall?

Arterial stent Signup and view all the answers

Which medical specialist diagnoses and treats blood disorders?

Hematologist Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the operation that enlarges the narrowed lumen of a coronary artery by inflating and withdrawing a balloon?

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by an insufficient number of thrombocytes resulting in bleeding?

Thrombocytopenia Signup and view all the answers