Structure
What are the names of the superior chambers of the heart?
(Right/Left) Atrium (Atria)
What is the function of the valves in the heart?
Blood flows in how many directions from the heart to the body and back to the heart?
1
If you are measure the electrical signaling in the heart, what device would you use?
EKG/ECG/electrocardiogram
What is the tip of the heart called?
Apex
What are the names of the two inferior chambers of the heart?
What is the role of the papillary muscle?
Controls the chordae tendineae to open/close the valves
What artery goes up the side of your neck and provides blood flow to your face and brain.
Carotid artery
Which wave corresponds to the SA node being activated?
P wave
The coronary arteries provide blood for what structure?
The heart
What is the name of the artery that carries blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?
Aorta
What is the role of the valves in the veins?
Same as the valves in the heart, prevents blood from flowing backwards and pooling.
Which artery carries blood from the femoral artery to the lower leg?
Popliteal artery
What order does the electrical signal travel during a heart beat?
SA node, AV node, BoH, Purkinje Fibers
What are the chambers the blood flows through in order?
RA, RV, LA, LV
What is the name of the vein(s) bring blood back to the right atrium (HINT: Superior and inferior ____ _____)
Vena Cava
Blood that has visited the lungs and returned to the heart contains what molecule that your body needs?
Oxygen
Which artery connects the brachiocephalic artery to the brachial artery
Subclavian artery
What is the full name of the SA node?
Sinoatrial node
What is another name for the descending aorta?
Abdominal aorta
What is the name of the veins that bring blood back from the lungs to the left atrium?
Pulmonary veins
Contraction
Which artery connects to both the external and internal iliac arteries?
Common iliac
What is the full name of the AV node?
Atrioventricular node
Which structure does blood flow faster through? Veins or arteries?