The Heart

Front

What part of the cardiovascular system brings blood from the heart to the body and back to the heart?

Back

Systemic Circuit

Front

What is the top/superior portion of the heart called?

Back

Base

Front

What is the medical term for a heart rate below 60 beats per minute?

Back

Bradycardia

Front

What valve does the blood pass through when leaving the right atrium?

Back

Tricuspid Valve

Front

What valve does the blood pass through when leaving the left ventricle?

Back

Aortic Valve

Front

What is the function of the heart?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What are the two main circuits of the cardiovascular system?

Back

Systemic Circuit and Pulmonary Circuit.

Front

What is the role of the pulmonary circuit?

Back

To carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and return oxygenated blood to the heart.

Front

What is the role of the systemic circuit?

Back

To deliver oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body and return deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the heart's natural pacemaker called?

Back

Sinoatrial (SA) Node.