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| What is the function of the right Atrium? |
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| It recieves deoxygenated blood from the body |
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| What is the function of the Arteries? |
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The arteries carry oxygenated blood from heart to arteries
Pulmoanary arterty transports oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the left atruim. |
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| Steps of heart contraction and circulation of blood? |
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| Heart > Arteries > Arterioles > Capillaries(cells)...oxygen poor > Veenules > Veins > Heart |
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| Which part or region of the heart recives oxygen poor bliid? |
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| During Ventricular contraction, what happens to the atriventricular valves (tricuspid and biscuspi or mitral valves)? |
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| Which among the following statements is true of blood circulation in the body? |
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| Ovygen poor blood goes to the lungs to be loaded iwth oxygen. |
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| What is one factor that has a major effect on peripheral resistance and blood pressure? |
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| diameter of blood vessels |
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| Which structure of the intrincisic conduction system initiates heart/cardiac impulses? |
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| What is one mechanism of capillary exchange and fluid movement? |
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| What is the importance of coronary circualtion? |
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Definition
| Delivers nutrients and blood to heart muschles. |
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| A factor that decreases blood pressure? |
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| The vascular shunt is used by the body when...? |
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| ...when other parts of the body need blood. |
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