Respiratory System
What is the name of the tube that carries air from the larynx toward the bronchi?
Trachea
What structure carries deoxygenated blood AWAY from the heart to the lungs
pulmonary arteries
Name three modifiable CAD risk factors.
Smoking, exercise, diet
What muscle contracts and moves downward to help you breathe in?
Diaphragm
Which chamber pumps blood into the aorta?
Left ventricle
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial Infarction
What tiny structures in the lungs allow gas exchange?
Alveoli
Where do the coronary arteries originate?
Aorta
Why can a blockage in a coronary artery cause damage to the heart muscle?
It reduces or stops oxygen-rich blood from reaching the heart muscle, potentially causing tissue injury or death.