Heart & Vessels
What do venules merge to form as they move away from the capillaries?
Veins
What is the lowest pressure in the arteries during relaxation called?
diastolic blood pressure (DBP)
What is responsible for warming, humidifying, and delivering oxygen to the lungs ?
the respiratory system
What is the pharynx commonly called?
The throat
What is the state of internal balance where the body functions best?
homeostasis
What is the primary function of veins?
To return blood to the heart
What is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure?
pulse pressure
What are external nares also called?
Nostrils
What bone supports the tongue?
The hyoid bone
What is the surgical removal of the tonsils?
a tonsillectomy
What is tachycardia?
A heart rate above 100 beats per minute
What is the average DBP in a healthy adult?
80 mm Hg
What are the curved bones that stick out in the nasal cavity to increase air contact?
nasal conchae (turbinates)
What is the larynx commonly called?
The voice box
What is the type of shock where blood vessels are too dilated?
vascular shock
What is bradycardia?
A heart rate below 60 beats per minute
What is responsible for the minute-to-minute control of blood pressure?
baroreceptors
What is the process of moving oxygen into the blood and removing carbon dioxide called?
gas exchange
What is the thyroid cartilage also known as?
The Adam’s apple
What is the gas exchange between capillaries and the body’s cells?
internal respiration
What is the pressure that pushes blood through the blood vessels called?
mean arterial pressure (MAP)
What is a condition in which the cardiovascular system fails to deliver enough blood to meet the body’s needs?
shock
What is the name for a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways?
Asthma
What is the trachea also called?
The windpipe
Who was the first person to describe the circulatory system in detail?
William Harvey