What stimulates the heart to beat?

The sympathetic nervous system has short ______ and long _________ nerve fibers.

Spell the term correctly from its definition.

pertaining to the heart: __________________________ ary

Which term refers to the hardening of the arteries?

A. Atherosclerosis

B. Venous narrowing

C. Micro-circulation

D. Hypertension

Identify the term that fits each definition.

Enlargement of the heart:____________.

To construct chart notes, replace the italicized terms in each of the two scenarios with one of the medical terms listed below.

$$\begin{array}{lll}\text { angina pectoris } & \text { edema } & \text { myocardial infarction } \\ \text { angioplasty } & \text { hypertension } & \text { palpitations } \\ \text { catheter } & \text { ischemia } & \text { stent } \\ \text { diaphoresis } & & \end{array}$$

Mrs. R. has a family history of coronary artery disease. Her $60$-year-old uncle died of a $(6)$ heart attack two years ago. Last year, her father was diagnosed with an occlusion of the coronary artery. He was also diagnosed with $(7)$ decreased blood flow of the coronary vessels. He was admitted to the hospital for a $(8)$ surgical repair of the vessel. During this surgery, the surgeon threaded a $(9)$ tube with a deflated balloon into the blocked vessel and used it to press the fatty plaque against the arterial walls. The surgeon then inserted an $(10)$ expandable mesh tube to keep the artery open after surgery.

$10$. _______.

Give the suffixes for the following terms.

narrowing (stricture) _________________________

Which type of vein connects superficial and deep veins?

A. Great saphenous vein

B. Small saphenous vein

C. Cephalic vein

D. Perforating Vein

What improves overall metabolism and activates sluggish skin?

Choose the letter of the best answer. The trachea divides into two tubes called a. bronchi. b. alveoli. c. ureters. d. vocal cords.

The trachea divides into two tubes called _______.

Endoderm gives rise to

(a) the entire digestive tube

(b) the skin

(c) the neural tube

(d) the kidney

(e) none of these

What does the alimentary canal (digestive tube) consist of?

The stomach region known as the cardia

A. is dome shaped and serves as a storage area

B. is near the esophageal sphincter

C. is the large, curved central portion

D. is the funnel shaped terminal portion

E. is a blind pouch