Blood Vessels
Which is deeper, an artery or a vein?
An artery
What's the function of the Right Atrium?
recieve deoxygenated blood from the body through thr vena cava, and then pump it to the right ventricle.
What is Coronary Artery Diease?
Common type of heart disease that affects the main blood vessels that supplies blood to the heart.
Why is Monoxide dangerous?
Because it combines with your hemogobin and reduces the blood ability to carry oxygen in the tissues and organs.
Where does the heart beat start?
In the right atrium in a group cells called the sinoatrial
Why do arteries have a thick wall?
In order to withstand the high pressure that occurs within.
What's the function of the Pulmonary vein?
transport oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.
What is heart failure?
A diease that occurs when the heart muscles does pump blood well.
Explain the ECG
P wave is when the Atrial contracts, QRS wave is when Venticular depolarized, and T wave is when the ventricular repolarize.
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What's the only function capillaries can do, that arteries and veins can't?
Exchange gases through its walls.
What's the function of the Aortic valve?
Regulating blood flow between the left ventricle and the aorta.
How to prevent Coronary Artery diease?
Healthy diet, no smoking, and excerising
What's the treatment for CO poisoning?
Inhale a large amount of oxygen to fill in the lungs
What's the normal heart rate for Systole?
90-120 Hg
Name 3 charateristics from the Capillaries
One cell Thick, carry blood to the heart, and maintain low pressure.
What's the function of the Pulmonary Artery?
Transport deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation
What are a few risk factors in Heart failure?
High blood pressure, coronary artey diease, heart attacks, and more
What's the normal rate for diastole heart rate?
60-80 Hg
What is the Heart rhythm controled by?
Electrical signals from the SA node
List 5 charaterstics of the Arteries
Thick and flexible wall, Narrow Lumen, Carry oxygenated blood, High Pressure, Deeper than veins
What's the function of the Left ventricle?
To pump oxygenated blood from the lungs to the body.
What is Aorta diease? and list 3 symptoms.
Aorta diease is a condition where the aorta is dieased or damaged. Three symptoms are sudden stabbing, fainting, and difficulty in breathing.
What does the hemoglobin and monoxide create when they combine?
Carboxyhemoglobin
Endocardium
Thin slippery sheet that lines the heart chambers and prevent friction