Exam 7: Circulation: the Heart and Blood Vessels

In which type of vessel can blood flow be regulated by the nervous system? ​

The pulmonary circuit of blood flow pumps blood to the ____. ​

Which type of molecule is considered "good cholesterol"? ​

The ____________________ are vessels with the largest resistance to blood flow.

What is the major determinant of blood flowing through a capillary bed? ​

The most dangerous arrhythmia is ____. ​

In which vessel does the elastic recoil help propel blood when the heart is relaxed? ​

A heart attack occurs when cardiac cells receive an inadequate supply of ____. ​

The ____________________ valve is located between the right atrium and ventricle. ​

Blood from the ____________________ returns to the heart through the pulmonary veins. ​

When the left atrium is contracting ____. ​

Match the labeled heart structures to the statements below.  Figure 7-4 -pulmonary semilunar valve

At rest, the majority of blood is found in which type of vessel? ​

Most vessels that feed abdominal organs are branches off the ____. ​

Match the labeled heart structures to the statements below.  Figure 7-4 -receives blood from superior vena cava

As the electrical impulse moves through the cardiac conduction system it slows down at which structure to allow the atria to finish their contraction? ​

During ventricular contraction which valve closes to prevent blood reentering the right atrium? ​

The process by which water can be added to or removed from the plasma is ____. ​

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for a blocked coronary artery? ​

A heart attack is also known as ____. ​