Circulatory
What are the two circulation systems that support blood flow through the body?
Pulmonary / Systemic
What separates the right & left sides of the heart?
interventricular septum
True or False: ECG & EKG are the same thing?
True
Which ventricle does the pulmonary trunk exit?
Right
Which system delivers oxygenated blood to the body cells?
What is the bottom end of the heart called?
apex
What are three common pulse points?
carotid, brachial, radial
What arteries exit the brachiocephalic trunk?
common carotid & subclavian (2)
Which system delivery deoxygenated blood to the lungs to be oxygenated?
The left atrioventricular valve is also known as the _________ or ________ valve.
What is the function of the P wave?
depolarization of the atria
When vessels expand, it is called: ________________.
vasodilation
Where does the exchange of oxygen rich blood occur, resulting in deoxygenated blood?
capillaries
The right atrioventricular valve is also known as the _________ valve.
What is the function of the T wave?
repolarization of the ventricles
When vessels contract, it is called:_______________.
What does the red & blue colors of the pencils in the sheep hearts represent?
blue - deoxygenated
double loop pump
If a human enters an emergency room complaining of erratic heart rhythms, what do you predict the first thing a physician does?
hook up patient to an electrocardiogram machine to record the rhythm of the heart to try to detect abnormalities.
Which is the largest artery in the body?