Arteries and Veins of the face and neck.
Heart
Arteries
Blood
Facts about Cardiovascular System
100

Splits into internal and external carotid arteries; supplies blood to the head, face, and neck.

Common Carotid Artery (CCA)

100

The heart is encased in a thick membrane called

Pericardium

100

What is the largest artery in the body?

Aorta

100

Also called erythrocytes or red corpuscles

Red blood cells

100

About how many times does the heart beat a day?

100,000 times a day

200

Branch of Common Carotid Artery; supplies blood to brain, eyes, and forehead. 

Internal Carotid Artery (ICA)

200

Thick muscular middle layer between the pericardium and the endocardium

Myocardium

200

The occipital artery supplies blood to the

Back of the head

200

When oxygen is being carried blood appears?

Bright red in color

200

How many times does the heartbeat in the average persons lifetime

The heartbeats around 3 billion times in the average person’s life

300

Branch of common carotid arteries; splits into smaller arteries; Supplies blood to skin and muscles of the head

External carotid Artery (ECA)

300

Thin inner lining of the heart

Endocardium

300

Blood to the thumb side of the arm and hand is supplied by what artery

Radial

300

Made in bone marrow

Red blood cell

300

How many red blood cells are there with a tiny droplet of blood?

There are some 5 million red blood cells in a tiny droplet of blood

400

Returns all blood from head face and neck to the heart

Internal jugular vein (IJV)

400

The upper chambers of the heart

Right and left atrium

400

Which artery supplies blood to the crown and sides of the head

Parietal

400

Increase in number when infection invades the body

White blood cells

400

How long does it take for a red blood cell to circulate throughout the whole body?

It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circulate throughout the whole body

500

Returns all blood from head face and neck to the heart

External jugular vein (EJV)

500

The lower chambers of the heart

Right and left ventricle

500

Thick, wild vessels that expand and contract with the pressure of the blood helping pump, the flow coming from the heart are known as

Arteries

500

Responsible for the clotting of blood, starting the process of coagulation when they are exposed to air or rough surfaces also made in bone marrow

Blood blood platelets

500

How much blood can the heart pump in a minute?

 Heart pumps one.5 gallons of blood each minute

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