Exam 7: Circulation: the Heart and Blood Vessels

The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is known as ____. ​

Blood leaving the right ventricle enters the ____________________ circulation.

The ____________________ are blood pressure receptors located in the carotid arteries.

In which structure are the major cardiac pacemaker cells located? ​

The pelvic organs receive blood from the ____. ​

A physician is listening to a patient's heart and notices an abnormal "dup" sound on the left side. This indicates a potential problem with the ____. ​

Which pressure is monitored by the baroreceptor reflex? ​

Which system uses the blood to eliminate excess body salts, water and wastes? ​

The heart condition caused by a Streptococcus infection is ____. ​

When blood pressure rises rapidly the body responds by ____. ​

The "lub" heart sound is produced by closure of the ____________________ valves.

Match the labeled heart structures to the statements below.  Figure 7-4 -large elastic artery

The movement of large amounts of fluid across a capillary bed is ____________________.

Which valve is also known as the mitral valve? ​

Match the labeled heart structures to the statements below.  Figure 7-4 -inferior vena cava

Blood leaving the legs and pelvis returns to the heart through the ____. ​

Which part of the cardiac conduction system fires off impulses at the fastest rate? ​

The pulmonary veins deliver blood to the ____. ​

Match the labeled heart structures to the statements below.  Figure 7-4 -major component of systemic circulation

The tough tendon-like structures that anchor the AV valves are the ____. ​