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The chamber of the heart receiving deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava
Right Atrium
the muscles found between the 4 chambers of the heart
septum
A vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Artery
Plasma is this color
Yellow
A vessel that carries blood towards the heart
Vein
The state of balance between all systems and processes
Homeostasis
The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle
Mitral valve
Largest artery in the body
Aorta
How many chambers are in the heart
Four
consistently high heart rate
hypertension
The force of blood against the walls of the blood vessels
Blood pressure
Occurs when the artery wall becomes weak and causes balloning effect
Aneurysm
coronary artery
The blood type is considered "universal"
O
Fatty material becomes built up in the artery walls
Atheriosclerosis
Muscle around left ventricle has to pump blood to whole body, not just the lungs
Normal range of heart rate for an adult
60-100
Connects arteries to veins and are responsible for exchanging gases within the body.
Capillaries
When checking for a pulse this artery is the most frequently used
Radial
six stressors on Joe's heart
heredity, stress, drinking, smoking, lack of exercise, fatty foods
Why do veins have valves
Pressure is less in veins than in arteries. Often needs to go against gravity, so valves are like one-way doors that close so blood cannot go the wrong direction
Wall of the heart which separates the left and right sides
The Septum
What chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the organs of the body
Molecule carrying oxygen on red blood cells
Hemoglobin
3 things you should do to improve cardiovascular health
exercise, a balanced diet, avoid smoking