Heart Terms
responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to the body and taking carbon dioxide and other wastes
Cardiovascular System
type of blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the heart to the body
Arteries
pressure wave passes along and artery as it’s walls bulge and relax to accommodate the surge of blood
Pulse
oxygenate the blood and then send it back to the heart
the portion of the circulatory system that moves blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
Pulmonary Circulation
type of blood vessel that carries blood TO the heart
Veins
60-100bpm
Normal resting heart rate
Right side of the heart picks up the oxygen-poor blood from the body and moves it to the lungs for cleaning and re-oxygenating
Pulmonary Loop
the portion of the circulatory system that takes blood from the heart to the tissues and brings blood back to the heart
Systemic Circulation
blood vessels that take blood from the top of the body (superior) and lower part of the body (inferior) to the heart
Superior/Inferior Vena Cava
tells you how much blood is pumped throughout the body with each beat
Cardiac Output
Air is pulled in through the nostrils, into the nasal cavity, and down the pharynx into the larynx
Upper Respiratory Tract
Where the blood enters the heart
Atria
follow symmetrical paths up the neck where they branch to supply blood to the head, including the brain and face
a graphical recording of the electrical events occurring within the heart
Electrocardiogram
where the O2 and CO2 exchange occur
Respiratory Zone
Where the blood exits the heart
Ventricles
take deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart
Jugular Vein
an emergency medical device that is used in the case of sudden cardiac arrest to restore normal cardiac activity and rhythm in the heart
Automated External Defibrillator
used to compare lung capacity when breathing normally and when breathing with an obstruction
Spirometry Testing