Heart
What blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Why are veins smaller, thinner, and less muscular then arteries?
Deal with lower blood pressure.
These blood vessels carry blood to the heart.
Veins
What blood vessels are the smallest and thinnest?
Capillaries
What is average size of the heart
Fist size
The heart is located within the thoracic cavity in a region called?
The mediastinum
What happens to veins as they get closer to the heart.
They get bigger
Which blood vessels are the most common?
Capillaries
Name the artery that transport the blood directly from the heart.
Aorta
Name the 3 layers of separated blood when placed in a centrifuge.
Erythrocytes, Buffy coat, Plasma
There are four valves inside the heart name three of them.
Tricuspid, Mitral or bicuspid, Pulmonary, and Aortic
Where do veins receive the blood they carry back to the heart?
From the Capillaries
Blood leaves through the __________ side of the heart.
Left Side
What vessels transport blood to the lungs. The ________ arteries?
Left and right pulmonary arteries
The volume of blood in the body is what?
Between 4-6L
Name the four chambers of the heart. (Remember right and left)
Right and Left Atrium, Left and Right Ventricle
Name two Vena Cava blood vessels.
Inferior and Superior
Arterial Blood Pressure is the blood flow in arteries that pulses with the ______________
Cardiac Cycle
What is the function of the capillaries?
Exchange System. Exchange nutrients, gases, and waste products.
Name 3 types of blood vessels
Arteries, Veins, Capillaries
What chamber does the blood return to once it leaves the lungs.
Left Atrium
What are two minor blood vessels.
Arterioles and Venules
Adequate profusion means?
Sufficient delivery to maintain cells' health
What is another name for the Mitral valve?
Bicuspid valve
What device is used to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer