Human Cardiovascular System Overview
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What is the primary organ in the cardiovascular system?

  • Lungs
  • Heart (correct)
  • Liver
  • Kidneys

    • Which layer of the heart is the actual heart muscle?

  • Epicardium
  • Pericardium
  • Myocardium (correct)
  • Endocardium

    • What is the outer layer of the heart called?

  • Pericardium
  • Epicardium (correct)
  • Myocardium
  • Endocardium

    • Which side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

    <p>Right side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the pericardium in the cardiovascular system?

    <p>To surround the heart with a protective sac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Latin word does the term 'septum' originate from?

    <p>Saeptum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the cardiovascular system in regulating body temperature?

    <p>To help regulate body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the left ventricle in the heart?

    <p>Pumps blood to all parts of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the cardiovascular system help remove wastes from the cells?

    <p>By collecting waste products from the cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the heart rate?

    <p>The number of times the heart contracts per minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the heart separates the left and right atria?

    <p>Interatrial septum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for each heart contraction?

    <p>Systole</p> Signup and view all the answers

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