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Q&A for circulatory
pt100 circulatory system Q& A
Question | Answer |
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what is the main function of the heart | the main function of the heart is to generate the force that moves the blood through the circulatory system. |
name the circulatory system organs | heart, lungs, arteries, veins, and capillaries |
what are the three parts of the heart | cardiac muscle, conduction system, and the nerve supply |
all of the above are the four chambers of the heart except | a.right atrium b.left atrium c.right ventricle d.left ventricle e.vein thrombosis ans:E |
what are the four valves | triscuspid, pulminary semilunar, bicuspid, and the aortivc semilunar |
true or false? | coronary arteries supplies the heart with bloodtrue. |
deoxygenated blood returns to heart via inferior vena cava & superior vena cava into the left atrium true or false? | false. right atrium |
what is the nerve supply function? | to regulate the rate & force of contraction of the heart. |
MI | myocardial infarction- lack of blood flow to heart. |
what is pulmonary embolism | blood clot that lodges in the lungs. |