Pathway of Blood
Where does blood flow after exiting the left atrium
left ventricle
Which chambers are the upper chambers?
Atria
What chambers are the lower chambers, or "pumping" chambers because they pump blood to the lungs & the body?
Ventricles
Normal blood pressure is
120/80 or LOWER
Atherosclerosis
Blood flows here from the superior vena cava
Right atrium
What valve separates the right atrium and ventricle?
Tricuspid valve
Largest Vein in the body - dumps into the right atrium
Superior & Inferior Vena Cava
Upper number in blood pressure is called
Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, decreased oxygen carrying capacity. Makes you pale and weak
Anemia
Blood flows from here to the body after exiting the left ventricle
Aorta - the largest artery in the body
What valve separates the left atrium and left ventricle?
Bicuspid or Mitral valve
Veins take blood....
towards the heart
Lower number in blood pressure is called
Coronary artery or a branch of it is blocked by a blood clot. Deprives the heart muscle of oxygen
Myocardial infarction or heart attack
This structure receives blood from the pulmonary veins
Left atrium
Name the two semilunar valves
pulmonary valve
aortic valve
The only veins in the body that carry OXYGENATED blood
Pulmonary veins
Name a few important "cues" to perform CPR successfully:
call 911
get an AED
Hard and fast
2 inches deep
30 compressions 2 breaths
something is better than nothing!
let the chest recoil
What would be considered hypertension?
140/90
This structure receives blood from the right ventricle
Pulmonary Artery
What are the valves called that separate the atria and ventricles
Atrioventricular
tricuspid
bicuspid
The only ARTERY in the body that carries deoxygenated blood
Pulmonary Artery
What makes the "lub dup" sounds of the heartbeat that you hear when you listen with a stethoscope?
The closing of the tricuspid and the bicuspid valves.
Which chamber of the heart has the thickest muscular wall?
Left ventricle because it pumps blood to the whole body, has to be really strong.