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The lower pointed end of the heart is called the |
Apex |
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The septum of the heart is |
Wall of heart tissue separating the right and left sides |
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What is the upper receiving chamber of the heart |
Atria |
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The sac around the heart that facilitates movement of the heart as it beats is known as |
Pericardium |
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What is the name of the valve between the left ventricle and aorta? |
Aortic valve |
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Which valve is the heart valve between the right atrium and right ventricle? |
Tricuspid valve |
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Why are the pulmonary and tricuspid valves also called semilunar valves? |
Because the 3 cusps are shaped like a crescent moon |
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The vessel that carries blood to the heart is called a |
Vein |
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What do we called the microscopic thin-walled vessel where gas, nutrients, and waste exchange takes place between the blood and cells of the body? |
Lymph capillaries |
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What is the clear fluid consisting of white and red blood cells that accumulates in tissue and is removed by lymphatic capillaries? |
Lymph |
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Small bean shaped masses of lymphatic tissue that filter bacteria and foreign material from the lymph are called |
Lymph nodes |
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Combining form that has to do with blood clots |
Thromb/o |
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Combining form means fatty paste |
Ather/o |
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Combining form angi/o means |
Vessel |
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Combining form means swollen or twisted vein? |
Varic/o |
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Combining form associated with veins |
Ven/i |
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A drug used to prolong clotting time is called a |
Anticoagulant |
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Combining form coron/o pertains to |
Encircling/crown |
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A sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures what? |
Blood pressure |
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Combining form son/o means |
Sound |
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A function of the cardiovascular system is to transport --- and nutrients to body cells through arteries and capillaries |
Oxygen |
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The --- valve also known as the bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle |
Mitral |
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--- is the middle muscular layer of heart tissue |
Myocardium |
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An --- is a small artery |
Arteriole |
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The --- is the interior space of a vessel |
Lumen |
