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What is the primary function of arteries?
What is the primary function of arteries?
Which statement accurately describes the pressure in veins compared to arteries?
Which statement accurately describes the pressure in veins compared to arteries?
What occurs during the systole phase of the heartbeat?
What occurs during the systole phase of the heartbeat?
What role do valves in veins serve?
What role do valves in veins serve?
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What is the order of blood flow during the diastole phase of the heartbeat?
What is the order of blood flow during the diastole phase of the heartbeat?
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What distinguishes a closed circulatory system from an open circulatory system?
What distinguishes a closed circulatory system from an open circulatory system?
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Which vessel type is primarily responsible for gas exchange?
Which vessel type is primarily responsible for gas exchange?
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Which structural feature of arteries prevents them from over-expanding when subjected to high pressure?
Which structural feature of arteries prevents them from over-expanding when subjected to high pressure?
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What is the primary function of veins in the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of veins in the circulatory system?
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Which circuit of the circulatory system involves the transport of blood to and from the lungs?
Which circuit of the circulatory system involves the transport of blood to and from the lungs?
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Study Notes
Heartbeat
- Pulse: The alternating expansion and contraction of arteries, 72 bpm
- Blood pressure: The force exerted by blood against blood vessel walls, 120/80 mm
- Arteries: Carry blood away from the heart, high pressure, thick walls, small lumen, no valves
- Veins: Carry blood towards the heart, low pressure, thin walls, large lumen, valves prevent backflow
- Blood supply to heart: Coronary arteries and veins
Stages of Heartbeat
- Diastole: Heart is relaxed
- All atria and ventricles are relaxed
- Blood enters both atria
- All valves are closed
- Systole:
- Blood from atria to ventricles
- Sinoatrial (SA) node causes both atria to contract
- Bicuspid and tricuspid valves open to force blood into ventricles
- Semilunar valves are closed
- Blood leaves the heart
- The atria relax
- Atrioventricular (AV) node causes ventricles to contract
- Blood is forced out through the semilunar valves
- When all blood has left ventricles, semilunar valves close, end of cycle
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Test your knowledge on the heartbeat and the circulatory system. This quiz covers topics such as pulse, blood pressure, the functions of arteries and veins, and the stages of a heartbeat. Understand how blood flows and the role of different structures within the heart.
