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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Saeptum (A)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the heart rate?

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

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

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

What is the term for each heart contraction?

<p>Systole (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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