Cardiovascular System Review HS-1

Blood enters the heart through the right:

• septum
• atria
• ventricles
• myocardium

The pacemaker of the heart is the:

• SA Node
• AV Node
• Purkinje fibers
• Bundle Branches

A heart rate below 60 is called:

• bradycardia
• tachycardia
• arrhythmia
• murmur

The muscle layer of the heart is called the:

• endocardium
• myocardium
• pericardium
• pleuracardium

An abnormal heart rhythm is called:

• heart murmur
• arrhythmia
• cardiac output
• conduction defect

A stent is placed to improve and sustain blood flow in:

• arterioles
• arteries
• veins
• capillaries

A gurgling or hissing sound made by the heart valves that are failing to close properly is called:

• bradycardia
• heart murmur
• tachycardia
• conduction defect

An arteriogram is an invasive procedure used to examine the arteries of the heart for:

• any blockages
• cardiac output
• conduction defects
• heart murmurs

Angina Pectoris can cause severe chest pain occurring as a result of reduced:

• heart rate
• blood flow
• oxygen flow
• blood pressure

The blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the lungs is called:

• Pulmonary artery
• Pulmonary vein
• Coronary vein
• Coronary artery