These are the large veins that return blood to the heart.
Inferior and Superior Vena Cavae
This is the fibrous sac that surrounds the heart.
Pericardium
What is normal blood pressure for an average sized male?
120/80
What is the name for blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?
Artery
the physiologic term for blood cell production.
What is hematopoiesis?
These arteries deliver blood to the upper extremities.
Subclavian
What does the tricuspid valve separate?
separates right atrium from left ventricle
The major influence on venous flow.
Skeletal muscle contraction
these vessels serve as the side for nutrition and waste exchange...
capillary
this category of plasma proteins includes antibodies and complements.
Globulins
This location is where the pulse in the abdominal aorta can be palpated.
Two fingers left and superior to the umbilicus
This chamber pumps blood into the aortic artery.
Left ventricle
Besides blood pressure, what is the major influence on blood flow in arteries?
arterial recoil or rebound
the name of smaller vessels that carry blood out of capillary beds?
venule
Hormone and ion levels help control and regulate heart rate. What is the 3rd mechanism to also do this?
Unlike most veins this one carries oxygen rich blood.
Pulmonary vein
This chamber receives blood returning to the heart from systemic circulation.
Right atrium
blood pressure reading during ventricular relaxation...
diastole
what is the anatomic name for opening in he middle of a blood vessle?
lumen
How many chambers of the heart are there in humans?
4
This artery delivers blood to the intestines
Mesenteric
This is the common term for both valves between ventricles and arteries.
semi-lunar
term for blood pressure reading during ventricular contraction....
systole
these are the two structural features that distinguish veins from arteries.....
one-way valves and thinner muscular layer.
This term means process of blood clotting.
hemostasis