The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 Primary Roles of the Heart?
A
- Transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
- Transport Carbon dioxide from the tissue to the lungs
- Transport nutrients from the digestive system to other areas of the body
- Transport waste products from sites of production to sites of excretion
2
Q
What is systolic blood pressure?
A
Maximum pressure in the arteries during the contraction phase of the ventricle
3
Q
What is diastolic blood pressure?
A
The minimum pressure observed in the arteries during the relaxation phase of the of the ventricle
4
Q
Average Adult Blood Pressure
A
120/80 mmHg
5
Q
What are the four Valves in the heart (in order)
A
- Triscupid Valve
- Pulmonary Valve
- Mitral Valve
- Aortic Semilunar Valbe
