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Which type of muscles are found in the walls of blood vessels in the cardiovascular system?
Which type of muscles are found in the walls of blood vessels in the cardiovascular system?
- Skeletal muscles
- Cardiac muscles
- Striated muscles
- Smooth muscles (correct)
What is the function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?
- Supply blood to the rest of the body
- Exchange nutrients and waste
- Drain excess fluid
- Pump blood (correct)
Which system in the cardiovascular system contains lymph?
Which system in the cardiovascular system contains lymph?
- Lymphatic system (correct)
- Blood vascular system
- Cardiovascular system
- Connective tissue system
What is the function of the capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of the capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
How many circuits are there in the blood vascular systems?
How many circuits are there in the blood vascular systems?
Which circuit of the blood vascular systems is responsible for oxygenating the blood?
Which circuit of the blood vascular systems is responsible for oxygenating the blood?
What is the function of arteries in the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of arteries in the cardiovascular system?
Why are major arteries situated according to their function in the cardiovascular system?
Why are major arteries situated according to their function in the cardiovascular system?
Which type of capillaries surround blood capillaries and drain excess fluid in the cardiovascular system?
Which type of capillaries surround blood capillaries and drain excess fluid in the cardiovascular system?
Do the pulmonary and systemic circuits work in parallel or in series in the cardiovascular system?
Do the pulmonary and systemic circuits work in parallel or in series in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is NOT a pathway for drainage of blood towards the heart?
Which of the following is NOT a pathway for drainage of blood towards the heart?
What is the purpose of the pericardial fluid?
What is the purpose of the pericardial fluid?
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus?
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus?
What is the function of the myocardium?
What is the function of the myocardium?
Which layer of the heart wall is composed of simple squamous epithelium and forms a barrier between blood and the vascular wall of the cardiovascular system?
Which layer of the heart wall is composed of simple squamous epithelium and forms a barrier between blood and the vascular wall of the cardiovascular system?
Why do arteries and veins have different physiological structures?
Why do arteries and veins have different physiological structures?
What is the purpose of the exchange network of capillaries?
What is the purpose of the exchange network of capillaries?
What is the purpose of the lymphatics in the cardiovascular system?
What is the purpose of the lymphatics in the cardiovascular system?
Why does the left ventricle have thicker walls compared to the right ventricle?
Why does the left ventricle have thicker walls compared to the right ventricle?
What is the purpose of the fibrous pericardium?
What is the purpose of the fibrous pericardium?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the orientation of the heart in the thoracic cavity?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the orientation of the heart in the thoracic cavity?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the pericardium in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the pericardium in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the layers of the heart wall in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the layers of the heart wall in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the chambers of the heart in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the chambers of the heart in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the fibrous pericardium in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the fibrous pericardium in the cardiovascular system?
True or false: The cardiovascular system is made up of a series of organs.
True or false: The cardiovascular system is made up of a series of organs.
True or false: Epithelial cells form barriers between blood and the walls of the vascular system.
True or false: Epithelial cells form barriers between blood and the walls of the vascular system.
True or false: Muscle tissue in the cardiovascular system consists of only cardiac muscles in the heart.
True or false: Muscle tissue in the cardiovascular system consists of only cardiac muscles in the heart.
True or false: The heart functions as a pump in the cardiovascular system.
True or false: The heart functions as a pump in the cardiovascular system.
True or false: Arteries transport blood away from the heart.
True or false: Arteries transport blood away from the heart.
True or false: The lymphatic system is a one-way drainage system that later reunites with the blood vascular system.
True or false: The lymphatic system is a one-way drainage system that later reunites with the blood vascular system.
True or false: The pulmonary and systemic circuits work in parallel in the cardiovascular system.
True or false: The pulmonary and systemic circuits work in parallel in the cardiovascular system.
True or false: Major arteries are situated according to their function to avoid damage.
True or false: Major arteries are situated according to their function to avoid damage.
True or false: Capillaries in the cardiovascular system exchange nutrients and waste with tissues.
True or false: Capillaries in the cardiovascular system exchange nutrients and waste with tissues.
True or false: The blood vascular system is a closed supply and drainage system containing blood.
True or false: The blood vascular system is a closed supply and drainage system containing blood.
True or false: Arteries change their name at each major branch.
True or false: Arteries change their name at each major branch.
True or false: The cross-sectional area of veins is at least twice as wide as arteries.
True or false: The cross-sectional area of veins is at least twice as wide as arteries.
True or false: The orientation of the heart in the thoracic cavity is rotated to the right.
True or false: The orientation of the heart in the thoracic cavity is rotated to the right.
True or false: The right atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary arteries.
True or false: The right atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary arteries.
True or false: The epicardium is the innermost layer of the heart wall.
True or false: The epicardium is the innermost layer of the heart wall.
True or false: The left ventricle has thicker walls than the right ventricle.
True or false: The left ventricle has thicker walls than the right ventricle.
True or false: The fibrous pericardium is the outermost layer of the pericardium.
True or false: The fibrous pericardium is the outermost layer of the pericardium.
True or false: The lymphatics in the cardiovascular system prevent blood capillaries from swelling up.
True or false: The lymphatics in the cardiovascular system prevent blood capillaries from swelling up.
True or false: The exchange network in the cardiovascular system consists of only continuous capillaries.
True or false: The exchange network in the cardiovascular system consists of only continuous capillaries.
True or false: The superficial veins in the cardiovascular system are located deep in position.
True or false: The superficial veins in the cardiovascular system are located deep in position.
True or false: Arteries change their name at each major branch.
True or false: Arteries change their name at each major branch.
True or false: The cardiovascular system is made up of connective tissues and cells such as epithelial and muscle cells?
True or false: The cardiovascular system is made up of connective tissues and cells such as epithelial and muscle cells?
True or false: Epithelial cells in the cardiovascular system form barriers between blood and the walls of the vascular system to prevent coagulating and clotting of blood inside blood vessels?
True or false: Epithelial cells in the cardiovascular system form barriers between blood and the walls of the vascular system to prevent coagulating and clotting of blood inside blood vessels?
True or false: Muscle tissue in the cardiovascular system consists of only cardiac muscles in the heart and smooth muscles in the blood vessel walls?
True or false: Muscle tissue in the cardiovascular system consists of only cardiac muscles in the heart and smooth muscles in the blood vessel walls?
True or false: The major arteries in the cardiovascular system are situated according to their function to avoid damage?
True or false: The major arteries in the cardiovascular system are situated according to their function to avoid damage?
Arteries change their name at each major ______
Arteries change their name at each major ______
Exchange network = ______
Exchange network = ______
Capillaries present with varying degrees of permeability (leakiness) for exchange of nutrients, dissolved gases and wastes between blood and surrounding ______ fluid
Capillaries present with varying degrees of permeability (leakiness) for exchange of nutrients, dissolved gases and wastes between blood and surrounding ______ fluid
Arteries and veins have different physiological structures due to the difference in ______ of blood
Arteries and veins have different physiological structures due to the difference in ______ of blood
To compensate for the difference in pressure, cross-sectional area of veins is at least __________ as wide of arteries to shift the same volume of blood per time.
To compensate for the difference in pressure, cross-sectional area of veins is at least __________ as wide of arteries to shift the same volume of blood per time.
The heart is located in the thoracic cavity, flanked laterally by the left and right pleural cavities, anterior portion of the ___________.
The heart is located in the thoracic cavity, flanked laterally by the left and right pleural cavities, anterior portion of the ___________.
The right atrium receives deO2 blood from superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, ______ sinus
The right atrium receives deO2 blood from superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, ______ sinus
Endocardium is the innermost ______ of the heart wall
Endocardium is the innermost ______ of the heart wall
Both ventricles pump the same volume of blood per second but at different ______
Both ventricles pump the same volume of blood per second but at different ______
The pericardium is a closed ______ membrane
The pericardium is a closed ______ membrane
Epithelia form barriers between ______ and the walls of the vascular system to prevent coagulating and clotting of blood inside blood vessels.
Epithelia form barriers between ______ and the walls of the vascular system to prevent coagulating and clotting of blood inside blood vessels.
Muscle consists of cardiac muscles (only in ______) and smooth muscles (in the blood vessel walls)
Muscle consists of cardiac muscles (only in ______) and smooth muscles (in the blood vessel walls)
Heart - ______
Heart - ______
Supply - ______
Supply - ______
Veins/lymphatics - ______
Veins/lymphatics - ______
Capillaries - ______ with tissues (+ nutrients, - waste)
Capillaries - ______ with tissues (+ nutrients, - waste)
Blood vascular system - closed supply and drainage system containing ______
Blood vascular system - closed supply and drainage system containing ______
Lymphatic (vascular) system - open-entry drainage system containing ______
Lymphatic (vascular) system - open-entry drainage system containing ______
Pulmonary and systemic circuit work in ______ not parallel.
Pulmonary and systemic circuit work in ______ not parallel.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the pericardium in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the pericardium in the cardiovascular system?
To compensate for the difference in pressure, the cross-sectional area of veins is at least ______ as wide as arteries to shift the same volume of blood per time.
To compensate for the difference in pressure, the cross-sectional area of veins is at least ______ as wide as arteries to shift the same volume of blood per time.
Which of the following is the correct statement about the lymphatic system in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the lymphatic system in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the pulmonary circuit in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the pulmonary circuit in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the systemic circuit in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the systemic circuit in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the supply side in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the supply side in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the major arteries in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the major arteries in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the orientation of the heart in the thoracic cavity?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the orientation of the heart in the thoracic cavity?
What is the role of autonomic nerves in the coordination of heart contraction and atrioventricular valve action?
What is the role of autonomic nerves in the coordination of heart contraction and atrioventricular valve action?
What is the function of conduction cells in the heart?
What is the function of conduction cells in the heart?
Which vessels supply oxygenated blood directly to the myocardium?
Which vessels supply oxygenated blood directly to the myocardium?
Where does the right coronary artery run along in the heart?
Where does the right coronary artery run along in the heart?
Which artery supplies the anterior surface of the heart and the intraventricular septum?
Which artery supplies the anterior surface of the heart and the intraventricular septum?
Which veins drain areas supplied by the right coronary artery?
Which veins drain areas supplied by the right coronary artery?
Which veins drain areas supplied by the anterior interventricular artery and circumflex artery?
Which veins drain areas supplied by the anterior interventricular artery and circumflex artery?
Where does the coronary sinus drain deoxygenated blood into?
Where does the coronary sinus drain deoxygenated blood into?
Which part of the heart contains more myocardium?
Which part of the heart contains more myocardium?
What is the role of sympathetic tone in heart rate?
What is the role of sympathetic tone in heart rate?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the function of the atrioventricular valves in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the function of the atrioventricular valves in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the main function of the semilunar valves in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the main function of the semilunar valves in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the papillary muscles in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the papillary muscles in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the chordae tendineae in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the chordae tendineae in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about cardiac muscle in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about cardiac muscle in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about gap junctions (intercalated disks) in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about gap junctions (intercalated disks) in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the conduction system of the heart in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the conduction system of the heart in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the function of the capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the function of the capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the lymphatics in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the lymphatics in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the layers of the heart wall in the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is the correct statement about the layers of the heart wall in the cardiovascular system?
True or false: Autonomic nerves alter the rate of heart contraction and atrioventricular valve action.
True or false: Autonomic nerves alter the rate of heart contraction and atrioventricular valve action.
True or false: Parasympathetic tone increases heart rate.
True or false: Parasympathetic tone increases heart rate.
True or false: Conduction pathways in the heart are made of nervous tissue.
True or false: Conduction pathways in the heart are made of nervous tissue.
True or false: Conduction cells in the heart are involved with electrical conduction.
True or false: Conduction cells in the heart are involved with electrical conduction.
True or false: The left coronary artery supplies the right atrium and ventricle.
True or false: The left coronary artery supplies the right atrium and ventricle.
True or false: The great cardiac vein drains deoxygenated blood into the coronary sinus.
True or false: The great cardiac vein drains deoxygenated blood into the coronary sinus.
True or false: The myocardium contains more myocardium in the ventricles than in the atria.
True or false: The myocardium contains more myocardium in the ventricles than in the atria.
True or false: The left coronary artery branches into another artery which circumflexes around the left lateral margin of the heart.
True or false: The left coronary artery branches into another artery which circumflexes around the left lateral margin of the heart.
True or false: The small cardiac vein drains areas supplied by the left coronary artery.
True or false: The small cardiac vein drains areas supplied by the left coronary artery.
True or false: The coronary sinus opens into the left atrium.
True or false: The coronary sinus opens into the left atrium.
True or false: There are 4 valves in the heart, 2 semilunar valves, and 2 atrioventricular valves?
True or false: There are 4 valves in the heart, 2 semilunar valves, and 2 atrioventricular valves?
True or false: The atrioventricular valves prevent blood from returning to the atria during ventricular contraction?
True or false: The atrioventricular valves prevent blood from returning to the atria during ventricular contraction?
True or false: The tricuspid valve is the right atrioventricular valve?
True or false: The tricuspid valve is the right atrioventricular valve?
True or false: The mitral valve is the left atrioventricular valve?
True or false: The mitral valve is the left atrioventricular valve?
True or false: The semilunar valves prevent blood from returning to the ventricles during filling?
True or false: The semilunar valves prevent blood from returning to the ventricles during filling?
True or false: The pulmonary valve is the right semilunar valve?
True or false: The pulmonary valve is the right semilunar valve?
True or false: The aortic valve is the left semilunar valve?
True or false: The aortic valve is the left semilunar valve?
True or false: The papillary muscles are one of the first parts of the ventricle to contract during systole?
True or false: The papillary muscles are one of the first parts of the ventricle to contract during systole?
True or false: The chordae tendineae tense during systole to control the closing of the valves?
True or false: The chordae tendineae tense during systole to control the closing of the valves?
True or false: Cardiac muscle cells heavily rely on oxygen-dependent aerobic metabolism for contraction?
True or false: Cardiac muscle cells heavily rely on oxygen-dependent aerobic metabolism for contraction?
During diastole, the AV valves ______ and blood flows from atria into ventricles
During diastole, the AV valves ______ and blood flows from atria into ventricles
During systole, the AV valves are 'pushed' shut by the raised pressure in the ventricle and blood flows ______ of the heart.
During systole, the AV valves are 'pushed' shut by the raised pressure in the ventricle and blood flows ______ of the heart.
The function of the semilunar valves is to prevent blood from ______ to the ventricles during filling (diastole)
The function of the semilunar valves is to prevent blood from ______ to the ventricles during filling (diastole)
The right semilunar valve is also known as the ______ valve
The right semilunar valve is also known as the ______ valve
The left semilunar valve is also known as the ______ valve
The left semilunar valve is also known as the ______ valve
The papillary muscles tense the pretension cables to hold the cusps and control the closing of the valves when the pressure ______ in the ventricles
The papillary muscles tense the pretension cables to hold the cusps and control the closing of the valves when the pressure ______ in the ventricles
The chordae tendineae are strong tendinous strands that become ______ during diastole
The chordae tendineae are strong tendinous strands that become ______ during diastole
Cardiac muscle displays features of both smooth and skeletal muscle as well as cardiac muscle ______
Cardiac muscle displays features of both smooth and skeletal muscle as well as cardiac muscle ______
The cells of cardiac muscle are interconnected with neighboring cells via ______ disks
The cells of cardiac muscle are interconnected with neighboring cells via ______ disks
The conduction system of the heart greatly increases the efficiency of the heart ______
The conduction system of the heart greatly increases the efficiency of the heart ______
Conduction cells are involved with electrical ______
Conduction cells are involved with electrical ______
The myocardium is present in the ______ and ventricles
The myocardium is present in the ______ and ventricles
Oxygenated blood is directly supplied to the myocardium from the ascending ______ via the left and right coronary arteries
Oxygenated blood is directly supplied to the myocardium from the ascending ______ via the left and right coronary arteries
The right coronary artery supplies the right ______ and ventricle
The right coronary artery supplies the right ______ and ventricle
The left coronary artery supplies the ________ surface of the heart AND the groove between left atrium and left ventricle
The left coronary artery supplies the ________ surface of the heart AND the groove between left atrium and left ventricle
The great cardiac vein drains areas that were supplied by anterior ______ artery and circumflex artery
The great cardiac vein drains areas that were supplied by anterior ______ artery and circumflex artery
Both small cardiac vein and great cardiac vein drain ______ blood into the coronary sinus
Both small cardiac vein and great cardiac vein drain ______ blood into the coronary sinus
Conduction cells have many ______ and large store of glycogen
Conduction cells have many ______ and large store of glycogen
The left coronary artery runs over the intraventricular ______
The left coronary artery runs over the intraventricular ______
Sympathetic tone increases when excited - heart beats ______
Sympathetic tone increases when excited - heart beats ______
Flashcards
Cardiovascular system function
Cardiovascular system function
To pump blood throughout the body, facilitating nutrient and waste exchange.
Smooth Muscles
Smooth Muscles
Found in blood vessel walls, helping regulate blood flow.
Heart's pump function
Heart's pump function
The heart's role is to circulate blood throughout the body.
Lymphatic system & cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system & cardiovascular system
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Capillary function
Capillary function
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Pulmonary circuit
Pulmonary circuit
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Systemic circuit
Systemic circuit
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Right atrium
Right atrium
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Myocardium
Myocardium
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Epicardium
Epicardium
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Artery structure vs vein structure
Artery structure vs vein structure
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Pericardial fluid
Pericardial fluid
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Arteries
Arteries
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Capillaries
Capillaries
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Lymphatics
Lymphatics
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Pulmonary and systemic circuits
Pulmonary and systemic circuits
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Major arteries location
Major arteries location
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Blood capillary
Blood capillary
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Left ventricle
Left ventricle
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Fibrous pericardium
Fibrous pericardium
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Cardiovascular system components
Cardiovascular system components
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Epithelial cells in blood vessels
Epithelial cells in blood vessels
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular System
- Smooth muscles are found in the walls of blood vessels in the cardiovascular system
- The heart's function in the cardiovascular system is to pump blood throughout the body
- The lymphatic system contains lymph in the cardiovascular system
- Capillaries exchange nutrients, dissolved gases, and wastes with tissues in the cardiovascular system
- There are two circuits in the blood vascular system: pulmonary and systemic
- The pulmonary circuit oxygenates the blood in the cardiovascular system
Heart Structure
- The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus
- The function of the myocardium is to contract and pump blood throughout the body
- The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart wall, composed of simple squamous epithelium
- Arteries and veins have different physiological structures due to differences in blood pressure
- The purpose of the pericardial fluid is to reduce friction between the heart and surrounding tissues
Blood Vessels
- Arteries transport blood away from the heart in the cardiovascular system
- The exchange network of capillaries allows for the exchange of nutrients, dissolved gases, and wastes with tissues
- Lymphatics in the cardiovascular system provide a one-way drainage system that reunites with the blood vascular system
- The pulmonary and systemic circuits work in series in the cardiovascular system
- Major arteries are situated according to their function to avoid damage
- Capillaries surround blood capillaries and drain excess fluid in the cardiovascular system
Heart Function
- The heart functions as a pump in the cardiovascular system
- The left ventricle has thicker walls compared to the right ventricle due to the higher pressure required to pump blood to the entire body
- The fibrous pericardium is the outermost layer of the pericardium, providing protection and support to the heart
- The cardiovascular system is made up of connective tissues and cells such as epithelial and muscle cells
- Epithelial cells form barriers between blood and the walls of the vascular system to prevent coagulating and clotting of blood inside blood vessels
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