Cardiovascular A&P
List the four chambers of the heart.
Right atrium; right ventricle; left atrium; left ventricle
Where does gas exchange occur in the body?
Alveoli
T or F
The lungs are symmetrical, mirror images of one another.
False
Blood returns from the lungs through the __________.
pulmonary veins
_______ are more likely to develop varicose veins.
Females
Pulmonary veins are the only veins which carry _________ blood.
Oxygenated
Which organ controls respiration rates?
Brain
Vocal cords are located in the __________.
Larynx
Oxygen and carbon dioxide travel through alveoli via __________.
Capillaries
Which of the following causes death in minutes unless treated?
Sudden cardiac arrest
When the right atrium contracts, blood is pushed through the ______ ______ and into the right ventricle
Tricuspid valve
Select all of the following factors which affect respiration.
Alcohol
Altitude
Digestion
Drugs
Exercise
Eyesight
Alcohol
Altitude
Durgs
Exercise
What is the function of the epiglottis?
Preventing food or liquid from entering the trachea.
List all types of blood vessels in the body. (5)
Arteries
Arterioles
Veins
Veinules
Capillaries
Which of the following diseases damages the immune system response leading to possible secondary infection?
Influenza
The _______ and _________ are the largest veins in the body.
Superior and Inferior vena cava
The function of hemoglobin in the respiratory system is to __________.
Bind oxygen and carbon dioxide and carry them throughout the tissues
Select all of the following which are found in lungs.
Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli
The electrical impulse to trigger a heartbeat comes from the nervous system and arrives at the __________.
SA Node
Which of the following is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Chronic bronchitis
Normal resting heart rate for an adult ranges from ____ to ____ beats per minute
60-100 BPM
Place the following steps of air travel through the respiratory system in the correct order.
Trachea
Pharynx
Mouth
Larynx
Bronchioles
Bronchi
Mouth
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
What are the three sections of the pharynx
Laryngopharynx; Nasopharynx; Oropharynx
Which wave(s) represents the electrical activity of the ventricles?
QRS Complex
Select all the following which are symptoms of a myocardial infarction.
Cold sweats
Fatigue
Fever
Heartburn
High blood pressure
Lightheadedness
Nose bleeds
Cold sweats
Fatigue
Fever
Heartburn
Lightheadedness