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Chapter 26
cardiovascular&Circulatory Drugs
Question | Answer |
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The top two chambers of the heart | Atria |
the bottom two chambers of the heart | Ventricles |
divides the heart into right and left sides | septum |
Located b/w the rght atrium and the rght ventricle | tricuspid valve |
Located b/w the rght ventricle and the pulmonart artery | pulmonary valve |
located b/w the elft atrium and the left ventricle | Mitral/bicuspid valve |
Located b/w the left ventricle and the aorta | Aortic valve |
What are the three layers of the heart? | 1.Pericardium-fluid-sac that surrounds and protects -permits free movement of the heart during contraction 2.Endocardium-inner most wall layer,covers the inside surface of the heart 3.Myocardium-surrounds the heart and causes chamber contractions |
Name three functions of the heart? | -Provide oxygenated blood throughout the body -the O blood deposits materials for growth+nourishment -recieves tissue waste from metabolism |
what is hypertension? | sustained elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure |
what are some syptoms of hypertension? | severe headache,chest pain,irregualar heart beat,fatigue |
Name a few pharmeceutical treatments for hypertension? | - - - |