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15 Cards in this Set
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What medical specialist treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system?
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Cardiologist
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What carries blood away from the heart?
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Arteries
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What carries blood to the heart?
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Veins
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The thick vertical wall that seperates the right and left chambers is called the _____?
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Septum
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Which side of the heart pumps blood to the whole body (through the aorta)?
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The left side
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Which side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs (through the pulminary veins)?
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The right side
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What is the body's largest artery?
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Aorta
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What are the body's largest veins?
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Venae Cavae
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"The movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs is called _____ _____.
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Systemic Circulation
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The top number listed when recording blood pressure is the _____ _____.
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Systolic Pressure
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The bottom nuimber listed when recording blood pressure is called the _____ _____.
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Diastolic Pressure
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Where are the radial arteries found?
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The wrist
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Where are the carotid arteries found?
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The neck
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What arteries travel to the lungs?
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The pulminary arteries
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What artery carries blood from the heart to the whole body?
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The aorta
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