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The interval between contractions of the heart is the ________. correct answer Diastole
The movement of blood through the cardiovascular system is called ________. correct answer
Circulation
The heart muscle is properly called the ______. correct answer Myocardium
Define the term:
Plasma correct answer The pale yellow liquid portion of the blood without its formed elements; makes
up 55% of total blood volume.
The connective tissue sac that encloses the heart is the _______. correct answer Pericardium
Define the term:
Diastole correct answer The time period when the heart is resting between contractions. A rhythmically
recurrent expansion of the cavities of the heart during which they filled blood.
What are the vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs? correct answer Pulmonary veins
Define the term:
Edema correct answer The swelling of soft tissues caused by excessive fluid in the interstitial spaces.
The primary pump of the cardiovascular system is the ______. correct answer Heart
, Define the term:
Endocardium correct answer The inner lining of the heart.
Define the term:
Stroke correct answer Disruption of blood flow to the brain causing brain cell death and various degrees
of damage.
An increase in peripheral resistance to blood flow is usually due to ________. correct answer
Vasoconstriction
The passage of arterial blood from the hearts left atrium to the left ventricle, to the arteries and
capillaries, to the organs and tissues in exchange for carbon dioxide is part of _______. correct answer
Systemic circulation
The fluid part of the blood is the ______. correct answer Plasma
The accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces is called _______. correct answer Edema
The formed elements of blood are the _______. correct answer Blood cells and platelets
Define the term:
Thrombocytes correct answer Platelets that aid in blood clotting.
What is the largest artery in the body? correct answer Aorta
Pulmonary circulation starts in which chamber of the heart? correct answer Right ventricle
Define the term:
Systemic circulation correct answer The passage of arterial blood from the hearts left atrium to the left
ventricle, to the systemic arteries and capillaries, and to the organs and tissues, in exchange for carbon