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Heart Gross Anatomy———- THE HEART
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1. The heart propels blood to an from most body tissues via two basic types of blood vessels called
Arteries and veins
2. Arteries carry blood away from
The heart
3. Carry blood back to the heart
Veins
4. The arteries and veins entering and lesbian the heart are called
Great vessels
5. Blood flow through the heart is_________ because of four valves within the heart
Unidirectional
6. The heart is functionally two side-by-side pumps that work at the same rate and pump the same volume of blood
- one pump directs blood to the lungs
-one pump direct blood to the most body tissues
7. What are the two cardiovascular system?
Pulmonary and systemic
8. Right side of the heart and the pulmonary arteries and veins; conveys blood to the lungs and back to the left side of the heart
Pulmonary
9. Left side of the heart and arteries and veins; conveys blood to most body tissues and back to the right side of the heart
Systematic
10. The heart generates ____________ through alternate cycles of the heart wall's contraction and relaxation
Blood pressure
11. Is the force of the blood pushing against inside walls of blood vessels
Blood pressure
12. A minimum blood pressure is
Essential to circulate blood throughout the body
13. Where is the heart located ?
Slightly left midline, deep to the sternum, and in the mediastinum
14. During development, the heart rotated such that the right side of ___________ is located more anteriorly
Right border
15. The left side or left border of the gear is located more
Posteriorly
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