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Cardiovascular System - Anatomy & Physiology

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  • What are the main components of the cardiovascular system?

    The heart, blood vessels, and blood are the main components of the cardiovascular system.

  • What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

    To transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.

  • Describe the structure of the heart.

    The heart has four chambers: two atria (upper) and two ventricles (lower), separated by valves.

  • What is the role of the atria in the heart?

    The atria receive blood returning to the heart and pump it into the ventricles.

  • What is the role of the ventricles in the heart?

    The ventricles pump blood out of the heart to the lungs and the rest of the body.

  • Name the valves of the heart and their locations.

    The tricuspid valve (right atrium to right ventricle), pulmonary valve (right ventricle to pulmonary artery), mitral valve (left atrium to left ventricle), and aortic valve (left ventricle to aorta).

  • What is the function of heart valves?

    To prevent backflow of blood and ensure one-way flow through the heart.

  • Describe the pathway of blood through the heart starting from the body.

    Blood enters the right atrium, moves to the right ventricle, is pumped to the lungs, returns to the left atrium, moves to the left ventricle, and is pumped to the body.

  • What is the difference between pulmonary and systemic circulation?

    Pulmonary circulation moves blood between the heart and lungs; systemic circulation moves blood between the heart and the rest of the body.

  • What types of blood vessels are involved in the cardiovascular system?

    Arteries, veins, and capillaries.

  • What is the function of arteries?

    To carry blood away from the heart, usually oxygen-rich blood.

  • What is the function of veins?

    To carry blood toward the heart, usually oxygen-poor blood.

  • What is the role of capillaries?

    To facilitate exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

  • What is cardiac output?

    The volume of blood the heart pumps per minute; calculated as \(\text{Cardiac Output} = \text{Heart Rate} \times \text{Stroke Volume}\).

  • Define stroke volume.

    The amount of blood pumped by one ventricle with each heartbeat.

  • What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?

    The heart's natural pacemaker that initiates electrical impulses causing heartbeats.

  • What is the function of the atrioventricular (AV) node?

    It delays the electrical impulse before it passes to the ventricles, allowing atria to contract first.

  • What is the significance of the coronary arteries?

    They supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle itself.

  • What is blood pressure?

    The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.

  • What do systolic and diastolic pressures represent?

    Systolic pressure is the pressure during heart contraction; diastolic pressure is the pressure during heart relaxation.