Cardiovascular Review

Front

The four chambers of the heart are the Right Atrium, Left Atrium, Right Ventricle, and Left Ventricle.

Back

Front

The largest artery in the body.

Back

Aorta

Front

Atrioventricular valves are located between the ventricles and blood vessels out of the heart.

Back

False

Front

Forms the apex of the heart and is responsible for pumping blood away from the heart.

Back

Ventricles

Front

Capillaries are the largest blood vessels, since they have walls one cell layer thick.

Back

False

Front

Thinnest layer of a blood vessel

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Tunica intima

Front

Hollow passageway in blood vessels for blood flow

Back

Lumen

Front

Veins compared to arteries

Back

Thinner and less elastic

Front

Heart rate

Back

Number of times the heart beats per minute

Front

Valves found in the heart

Back

Aortic valve, Bicuspid valve, Tricuspid valve, Pulmonic (Pulmonary) valve