Circulation
What is systemic circulation?
circulation between heart and body
Approximately how big is the heart?
the size of an adult clenched fist
Where does the heart receive blood from?
the aorta
What is the normal resting HR
600-100 bpm
Where do arteries move blood to?
away from the heart
What is pulmonary circulation?
circulation between heart and lungs
Is the heart hollow or solid?
hollow
What kind of blood does the right side of the heart receive?
deoxygenated
Stroke Volume (SV)
amount of blood moved by one beat
Where is the pulse most easily palpated (3 areas)?
neck, wrist, and groin
Which are all of the connected tubes of the circulatory system?
Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins
What kind of muscle makes up the heart?
What kind of blood does the left side of the heart receive?
oxygenated
Cardiac Output
amount of blood moved in one minute
Where do veins carry blood?
towards the heart
Systole definition
Contraction of the heart
What is the atrium known as?
the upper chamber
What is blood composed of?
red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma
HR X SV=
CO (cardiac output)
What medical state usually occurs after large blood loss?
Shock
Diastole definition
Relaxation of the heart
What is the ventricle known as?
the lower chamber
blood function
transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, wastes, and other substances, perfusion, coagulation
Perfusion definition
the circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells' current needs for oxygen, nutrients and waste removal
What is Mrs. Hamilton's husband named?
Tony