Cardiovascular System Wkst Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
The heart has four _______.
A
chambers
2
Q
The upper chambers of the heart are called the right and left ________.
A
atria
3
Q
The bottom chambers of the heart are called the right and left ___________.
A
ventricles
4
Q
___________ ____________ is a short loop from the heart to the lungs and back again.
A
Pulmonary circulation
5
Q
___________ ___________ sends blood from he heart to all the other parts of the body and back again.
A
Systemic circulation
6
Q
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called _________.
A
arteries
7
Q
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart are called __________.
A
veins
8
Q
A network of tiny _________
A
capillaries
9
Q
millions of tiny air sacs are called _________.
A
alveoli
10
Q
High blood pressure is called ________.
A
hypertension
