Anatomy Test - Cardiovascular System

what specific cavity contains the lungs?

what specific cavity contains the lungs?

pleural cavity

the sac that surrounds and protects the heart?

pericardium

the circulatory system works with the __ system to obtain energy from nutrients

digestive

1. larynx

2. nasal cavity

3. pharynx

4. trachea

which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation

2, 3, 1, 4

the drawing in of breath; inhalation of breath

inspiration

clusters of tiny air sacs that allow the exchange of oxygen

alveoli

what causes change in pressure when we breathe?

diaphragm movement

the blood in the vena cava is…

deoxygenated, returning to the heart

muscular structure that helps to expand and contract the lungs

diaphragm

type of device that measures the electrical current

ECG / EKG

this is a tube about 12 cm long with c- shaped rings of cartilage

trachea

the relaxing / filling stage of the cardiac cycle?

diastole

what is the smallest type of cell in the blood called?

erythrocytes

arteries always carry oxygenated blood

false

instrument used to measure blood pressure

sphygmomanometer

an open circulatory system is one that has

not distinction between blood and tissue fluid

which part of the respiratory plays a major role in

larynx

lung volume might vary because of

all of these

Barbara has asthma and uses an inhaler when she started to wheeze

enlarge the bronchioles

the circulatory system works with the __ system to

respiratory

blood circulation from the heart to the rest of the body is called

systemic

__ function in the life-saving process of clotting blood

platlets

what structure is a passageway for both food and air?

pharynx

mr. arnot is a heavy smoker with a chronic cough, bluish tint to his skin, he suffers from

emphysema

what is the function of the respiratory system

take in O2 and remove CO2

how many lobes does the left lung have? right lobe?

R:3 ; L:2

a blood clot (could be physical material or an air bubble) that travels

embolism

coronary arteries…

supply the heart muscle cells with a supply of blood

an abnormal widening / ballooning of a portion of

aneurysm

structure (s) that keep the blood flowing in one direction

valves

this chamber of the heart RECEIVES blood returning from the system

right atrium

flap of tissue that covers the opening to the windpipe

epiglottis

breathing out ; exhalation of breath

expiration

arteries always carry blood away from the heart

true

the 2 short tubes that form after the main tube leading into the lungs branches

bronchi

this is the structure in your airway that has 2 pairs of vocal cords and speech

larynx

__ are the smallest blood vessels

capillaries

blood traveling in veins is blue

false

the left lung has 3 lobes and the right lung has 2

false

the contraction / emptying phase of the cardiac cycle

systole

what is pulmonary circulation?

blood traveling to and from the lungs

which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?

break down carbohydrates into glucose

the mammalian heart has __ chambers

4