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Cardiovascular p1
Question | Answer |
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Which are components of the Cardiovascular System | Veins & Venules; Arteries & Arterioles; Heart |
Arteries are thick walled vessels that carry blood ___________ from the heart | Away |
When arteries or veins relax | Vasodilation |
Largest Artery in the body | Aorta |
What is the most frequently use pulse point on a dog or cat? | Femoral |
Has unidirectional valves | Veins |
Another word for "blood draw" | Phlebotomy |
Critical connection between venules and arterioles where gas and nutrient exchange occurs | Capillaries |
How is a blood pressure reading represented? | Systolic/Diastolic |
Abornormal Turbulent sounds in the heart are referred to as... | Murmur |
An electrocardiograph machine is used to measure what? | Electrical Activity of Heart |
Define Bradycardia | Slow Heartbeat |
What is the heart enveloped in? | Pericardial Sac |