Introduction to Veterinary Science (3rd Edition) Chapter 4: The Circulatory System Review Questions
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True or False: The atrium is a portion of the auricle.
False
Blood can be divided into fluid and ____ parts.
formed element/cellular
Leukocytes help to fight
infection
Arteries carry blood ____ (direction) the heart.
away from
____ provide sites of nutrient/gas transfer in the circulatory system.
Capaillaries
Tachycardia describes an ____ heart rate.
elevated
Name one of the three types of protein found in plasma.
Albumin, Globulin, Fibrinogen
What purpose do heart valves serve?
keep blood flowing in one direction
Is the cranial vena cava referred to as inferior or superior in humans?
superior
Which of the four heart chambers has the thickest wall?
The left ventricle
Give another name for the sinoatrial node.
pacemaker system
What sound does a systolic murmur make?
A swishing noise, "lub-swish-dup"
Is blood pressure higher in the arteries or veins?
arteries
Describe the electrocardiograph during an asystole condition.
During asystole condition, the electrocardiograam tracings show basically a flat line because the heart is no longer contracting. The animal is described as being in cardiac arrest and depending on the cause, external stimulation (CPR) can be used to stimulate the heart and deliever oxygen to the lungs.