pre-final anaphy reviewer (cardio)

Question 1

a hollow cone-shaped muscular pump

Answer 1

heart

Question 2

side of the heart that receives blood from the body and pumps blood through the pulmonary circulation -carries blood to the lungs and returns it to the left side of the heart.

Answer 2

right side

Question 3

side of the heart that pumps blood through the systemic circulation - delivers oxygen and nutrients to all the remaining tissues of the body.

Answer 3

left side

Question 4

4 functions of the heart

Answer 4

generating blood pressure
routing
ensuring one-way blood flow
regulating blood supply

Question 5

adult heart shape and size

Answer 5

shaped-blunt cont
size of a fist

Question 6

average mass of heart (M & F)

Answer 6

F-250g
M-300g

Question 7

location of the heart

Answer 7

mediastinum
-midline portion of the thoracic cavity

Question 8

functions of blood

Answer 8

transports gases, nutrients and waste product
transport of processed molecules
transport of regulatory molecules
regulation of ph
maintenance of body temp
protection against foreign substances
clot formation