Cardiovascular System Flashcard

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The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart, blood, and

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blood vessels

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The wall of muscle tissue which separates the right and left ventricle is called the

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septum

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The structure labeled "14" in the diagram is the

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aorta

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The circulatory system contains two loops: the pulmonary loop and the _____ loop.

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systemic

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Veins primarily carry ____ blood ____ the heart

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deoxygenated blood; to

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The only vessel of its type to carry deoxygenated blood is the

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pulmonary artery

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The pacemaker region of the heart is responsible for

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Setting the rate at which the heart beats through electrical signals

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Blood found in the pulmonary vein would be

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Red (oxygenated)

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In which type of blood vessels is blood pressure the highest?

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Arteries

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Heart rate increases during exercise because our muscles need more oxygen to produce energy.

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True