Cardiovascular

Question 1

Chest pains associated with blocked artery?

Answer 1

Angina Pectoris

Question 2

Part of heart responsible for distributing oxygenated blood to the different parts of the body?

Answer 2

Aorta

Question 3

Prevents the backflow of blood between the left ventricle and other parts of the body?

Answer 3

Aortic Semilunar Valve

Question 4

Blood vessels responsible for bringing blood away from the heart?

Answer 4

Arteries

Question 5

Arterial walls thicken and harden as a result of age?

Answer 5

Arteriosclerosis

Question 6

Caused by blockages within the arterial walls, due to high cholesterol levels in blood?

Answer 6

Atherosclerosis

Question 7

Preventing the backflow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle?

Answer 7

Bicuspid Valve

Question 8

Force applied to the artery walls?

Answer 8

Blood Pressure

Question 9

Major artery of the body with a pulse site that can be felt on the inside of the elbow?

Answer 9

Brachial artery

Question 10

Series of contractions in relaxations that the heart does?

Answer 10

Cardiac cycle

Question 11

Muscles that make-up the heart?

Answer 11

Cardiac Muscles

Question 12

Strong muscle fibers that are made up of cells that form the heart organ?

Answer 12

Cardiac muscles

Question 13

Consisting of lungs and heart; responsible for proper cardiac cycle?

Answer 13

Cardiorespiratory sistem

Question 14

Waxy and fat-like substance found in different parts of the body?

Answer 14

Cholesterol

Question 15

Refers to heart’s inability to pump blood at a life-sustaining rate?

Answer 15

Congestive heart failure

Question 16

Responsible for supplying oxygen-rich blood to the entire muscles of heart?

Answer 16

Coronary arteries

Question 17

Affects the blood vessels of the heart and its surrounding muscles?

Answer 17

Coronary heart disease

Question 18

Blood that has the high concentrations of carbon dioxide and little nutrients; can be converted into oxygenated blood by the lungs?

Answer 18

Deoxygenated blood

Question 19

The phase during the cardiac cycle where the heart muscles relax and fill with blood?

Answer 19

Diastole

Question 20

Major artery of the body with a pulse site felt directly on top of the foot?

Answer 20

Dorsalis Pedis Artery

Question 21

Located within your groin area?

Answer 21

Femoral artery

Question 22

Responsible for pumping oxygenated blood and nutrients in the body?

Answer 22

Heart

Question 23

Transports oxygen and nutrients within the body in the form of blood?

Answer 23

Heart

Question 24

Blockage within the arterial wall which leads to lack of oxygen and blood flow in the body’s circulation?

Answer 24

Heart attack

Question 25

Used to determine a person’s heart rate before, during, and after exercise; sends signals to a wrist watch?

Answer 25

Heart rate monitor

Question 26

Difference between a person’s heart rate and resting heart rate?

Answer 26

Heart Rate Reserve

Question 27

A condition in which blood pressure is beyond normal?

Answer 27

High blood pressure

Question 28

Good cholesterol; picks up fat in the blood and sends it to their lover for processing?

Answer 28

High-density lipoproteins

Question 29

A state in which the body is in an internal state of physiological balance?

Answer 29

Homeostasis

Question 30

The study of structures that make-up the human body?

Answer 30

Human Anatomy

Question 31

Reservoir for the heart; transports oxygenated blood to the whole body?

Answer 31

Left ventricle

Question 32

How a person chooses to live and manage his/her well-being?

Answer 32

Lifestyle

Question 33

Disease that is related to the heart and the vascular system?

Answer 33

Cardiovascular Disease

Question 34

Bad cholesterol; fat that builds up within the arteries caused by poor food choices and inactive lifestyle?

Answer 34

Low-density lipoproteins

Question 35

Responsible for converting deoxygenated blood into oxygenated blood; works hand-in-hand with heart?

Answer 35

Lungs

Question 36

The age-related number of beats per minute a heart does when it is work during maximum effort?

Answer 36

Maximal heart rate

Question 37

Has high concentrations of oxygen and nutrients, efficiently used by the body; transported by the left ventricle?

Answer 37

Oxygenated blood

Question 38

Result of lack of oxygen delivery to the limbs?

Answer 38

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Question 39

Study of the different organ systems within the body—how it works in cooperation with each other?

Answer 39

Physiology

Question 40

Fat deposits that block the arteries?

Answer 40

Plaque

Question 41

Major artery of the body within a pulse site found behind your knee?

Answer 41

Popliteal artery

Question 42

Pulse felt near the ankle?

Answer 42

Posterior tibial artery

Question 43

Also known as pulmonary trunk; part of the heart responsible for bringing deoxygenated blood towards the lungs?

Answer 43

Pulmonary Artery

Question 44

Prevents the backflow of blood between the heart and the lungs?

Answer 44

Pulmonary semilunar valve

Question 45

Values that estimate a person’s rate pf exertion based on his/her own subjective feelings?

Answer 45

Ratings of perceived exertion

Question 46

Refers to the pumping action of the heart from a fully rested state; good night sleep?

Answer 46

Resting heart rate

Question 47

Transports deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle?

Answer 47

Right atrium

Question 48

Serves as a transport chamber of the heart; brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

Answer 48

Right ventricle

Question 49

Support and move the body?

Answer 49

Skeletal muscles

Question 50

Make-up the body’s internal organs?

Answer 50

Smooth muscles

Question 51

Equipment used to measure blood pressure?

Answer 51

Sphygmomanometer

Question 52

Lack of oxygen delivery to the brain?

Answer 52

Stroke

Question 53

Phase during the cardiac cycle where the heart muscles contract?

Answer 53

Systole

Question 54

Refers to the ideal heart rate capacity that a person must reach in order to meet the demands of his/her fitness goals?

Answer 54

Target heart rate zones

Question 55

Heart rate level the person should be training at?

Answer 55

Threshold heart rate

Question 56

Consisting of different blood vessels; works hand-in-hand with the cardiorespiratory system?

Answer 56

Vascular system

Question 57

Responsible for bringing blood back to the heart?

Answer 57

Veins