front 1 The __________ are small vessels that carry deoxygenated blood. | back 1 venules |
front 2 What is the name of the valve that is also known as the mitral valve? | back 2 Bicuspid |
front 3 What causes a myocardial infarction? | back 3 obstruction of blood flow to the heart muscle |
front 4 The purpose of the four valves of the heart is to __________. | back 4 ensure one-way blood flow |
front 5 Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the wall of the right atrium? | back 5 SA nodes |
front 6 The __________ vein is the major vein in the legs. | back 6 saphenous |
front 7 The __________ are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood. | back 7 anterioles |
front 8 In the clinical setting, blood pressure refers to __________. | back 8 arterial pressure |
front 9 Which of following is a membrane that covers the heart? | back 9 pericardium |
front 10 Twisted, dilated veins that are usually seen in the legs are called ___________ veins. | back 10 varicose |
front 11 Chest pain caused by __________ generally occurs only during body movements. | back 11 sore muscles |
front 12 Which of the following is the thickest layer of the heart, which is made up of muscle? | back 12 myocarduim |
front 13 Which valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle? | back 13 bicuspid |
front 14 Which component of the cardiac conduction system is located between the ventricles and splits into left and right branches? | back 14 bundle of his |
front 15 A hardening of the fatty plaque deposits within the arteries is _____________ | back 15 atherosclerosis |
front 16 What causes a myocardial infarction? | back 16 obstruction of blood flow to the heart muscle |
front 17 Venules and arterioles are connected by __________. | back 17 capillaries |
front 18 Which of the following are the strongest blood vessels that function to carry blood away from the heart? | back 18 arteries |
front 19 Which artery supplies blood to the thigh? | back 19 femoral |
front 20 If chest pain follows a meal and increases when the patient bends over, it is generally due to __________. | back 20 heartburn |
front 21 Fluid retention can cause swelling, or _____________ in the legs or feet. | back 21 edema |
front 22 Which of the following is the thickest layer of the heart, which is made up of muscle? | back 22 myocarduim |
front 23 The __________ vein is the major vein in the legs. | back 23 Saphenous |
front 24 Which of the following causes of chest pain is heart-related? | back 24 Angina |