The Heart
The Blood Vessels
Breath in the air...
Lung sounds
Vital Signs
100
Name the 4 chambers of the human heart
Right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle
100
Vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart
Arteries
100
Name the 2 main components of the air that we breath
Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%)
100
A protective reflex action that forces air from the lungs to clear the throat and airways of mucus, irritants, or foreign particles
Cough
100
The force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as the heart pumps it through the body
Blood pressure
200
The chambers of the heart that act as blood reservoirs, receiving blood returning to the heart from the body and lungs
The atria
200
Vessels that carry blood BACK to the heart
Veins
200
The muscle that helps the lungs expand and contract
Diaphragm (to a lesser extent, the intercostal muscles)
200
A sudden, involuntary, and forceful expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, primarily designed to clear the nasal passages of irritants.
Sneeze
200
Measures how fast your heart pumps blood through your body
Heart rate
300
The chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the lungs and the rest of the body
Ventricles
300
The name of the largest ARTERY in the body
Aorta
300
The two large airways that branch from the bottom of the trachea (windpipe) at a ridge called the carina.
(Right and left) bronchi
300
An involuntary, sudden spasm of the diaphragm muscle, which separates the chest from the stomach area, followed by the rapid closing of the vocal cords that produces a distinct "hic" sound.
Hiccup
300
Measure how fast measuring how fast your lungs move air in and out of your body
Respiratory rate
400
This 3-leaf valve separates the left ventricle from the aorta
Aortic valve
400
The name of the largest VEIN in the body
(Inferior) Vena Cava
400
The name of the tiny "air sacs" at the base of the bronchioles
Alveoli
400
A high-pitched, whistling sound that can occur during breathing when the airways in the lungs become narrowed or blocked
Wheeze
400
A noninvasive medical test used to measure the oxygen saturation (SpO2) level of your blood
Pulse oximetry
500
The chamber of the heart with the highest pressure
Left ventricle
500
The number of layers that make up big arteries like the aorta
3
500
Name of the Pink Floyd album with the 2nd song "Breathe (In The Air)", preceded by the song "Speak To Me" and followed by "On The Run"
Dark Side of the Moon
500
A harsh or rattling sound caused by the vibration of throat tissues—such as the soft palate, uvula, or tongue—when the airway becomes partially obstructed during sleep
Snoring
500
A patient's heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) can be indirectly used to measure this
Cardiac output (CO)
CO = Pulse Pressure (PP) x HR x 0.002
PP = Systolic BP - Diastolic BP