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Name the 4 components of the cardiovascular system.
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Blood
Heart Vessels Lymphatics |
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What is the name of the smallest vessels in the body?
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Capillaries
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What vessels carry blood towards the heart?
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Veins
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What vessels carry blood away from the heart?
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Arteries
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How much lymph does the body move on a daily average?
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1 litre
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What type of tissue is blood?
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Connective
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What are some of the primary functions of blood?
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Transport oxygenated blood cells, hormones and nutrients throughout body.
Transport healing agents and anti-bodies to affected places in the body. Transport waste materials from lymphatic system. |
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What is the function of the heart?
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Pump blood throughout the body.
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What is the primary function of the vessels?
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Distribute blood to/from tissues of the body.
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What is the function of lymphatics?
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Drain excess fluid from the interstitial space.
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What are the 3 components plasma?
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Water
Electrolytes Plasma protien |
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Name the 3 types of blood cells.
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Erythrocytes (red blood cells or rbc)
Thrombocytes (platelets) Leukocytes (white blood cells or wbc) |
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What is the function of erythrocytes?
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Transport oxygen to tissues of the body
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What is the most common cell found in blood?
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a) Erythrocytes
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What is the function of the Thrombocytes?
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Blood clotting
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What is the fuunction of Leukocytes?
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Body defense and repair.
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By what method do leukocytes destroy harmful bacteria and other waste particles?
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Phagocytosis
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The heart is _________ to the sternum.
a) Medial b) Lateral c) Superior d) Inferior e) Anterior f) Posterior page 442 |
f) Posterior
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The heart is _________ to the diaphragm.
a) Medial b) Lateral c) Superior d) Inferior e) Anterior f) Posterior page 442 |
c) Superior
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The heart is _________ to the lungs.
a) Medial b) Lateral c) Superior d) Inferior e) Anterior f) Posterior page 442 |
a) Medial
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The heart is _________ to the esophagus.
a) Medial b) Lateral c) Superior d) Inferior e) Anterior f) Posterior page 442 |
e) Anterior
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The heart is _________ to the trachea.
a) Medial b) Lateral c) Superior d) Inferior e) Anterior f) Posterior page 442 |
d) Inferior
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Name the 4 chambers of the heart.
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Right Atrium
Right Ventricle Left Atrium Left Ventricle |
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Which atrium receives blood from the body?
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Right atrium
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Which atrium receives blood from the lungs?
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Left atrium
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Though what vessel does blood from above the nipple line return to the heart?
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Superior Vena Cava
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Though what vessel does blood from below the nipple line return to the heart?
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Inferior Vena Cava
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Though what vessel does the heart drain excess blood?
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Coronary sinus
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Though what vessel does blood from the lungs return to the heart?
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Pulmonary veins
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What is the function of the right ventricle?
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Pump blood towards the lungs.
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What is the function of the left ventricle?
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Pump blood to the body.
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Through what structure/vessel does blood travel from the right ventricle?
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Pulmonary trunk
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Through what vessel does blood travel from the left ventricle?
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Aorta
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Which ventricle has a thicker muscle wall?
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Left ventricle
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What is the largest vessel of the body?
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Aorta
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What is the function of the valves of the heart?
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Prevents backflow of blood.
Controls outlet of blood. |
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What valve separates the right ventricle from the pulmonary trunk?
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Pulmonary valve
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What valve separates the Left ventricle from the aorta?
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Aortic valve
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What type of pressure is measured when a valve is open?
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Diastolic
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What type of pressure is measured when a valve is closed?
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Systolic
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What valves separate atriums from ventricles?
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Tricuspid
Mitral |
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What valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
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Tricuspid
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What valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?
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Mitral
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Beginning with blood coming to the heart from the superior and inferior vena cava, identify the chambers, valves and vessels in the proper order of blood flow.
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Right Atrium
Tricuspid valve Right ventricle Pulmonary valve Pulmonary trunk Pulmonary arteries Lungs Pulmonary veins Left atrium Mitral valve Left ventricle Aortic valve Aorta Body Superior/Inferior Vena Cava |
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What are the 3 generalized structures of a blood vessel?
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Tunica intima
Tunica media Tunica externa |
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What is the most internal layer of a blood vessel?
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Tunica intima
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What is the most external layer of a blood vessel?
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Tunica externa
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Which layer of the blood vessel wall contains non-striated myocytes?
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Tunica media
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Which layer of the blood vessel wall contains simple squamous epithelial tissue?
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Tunica intima
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Which layer of the blood vessel wall contains dense irregular collagenous tissue?
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Tunica externa
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Name the 2 lymphatic ducts.
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Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic lymphatic duct |
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Which lymphatic duct collects lymph from the head, neck right arm and right side of the chest?
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Right lymphatic duct
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Which lymphatic duct collects lymph from everywhere except for the head, neck, right arm and right side of body?
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Thoracic lymphatic duct
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