Cardiovascular System Review #1

Type of anemia that is hereditary and caused by the breakdown of the red blood cell membranes.

This describes the circulation of blood within the heart.

This is the wall that separates the two sides of the heart.

This describes the circulation of blood between the heart and the cells of the body.

These are the lower chambers of the heart;

This is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.

This happens when the blood is cut off to the brain.

This is an abnormal heart sound.

Delicate microscopic vessels that carry nutrient rich blood from the arteries to the cells.

This is the only vein in the body to carry oxygenated blood. 

The ballooning out of or sac-like formation on an artery wall; a weakening of the artery wall.

The outermost layer of the heart.

This is the largest artery of the body; it receives oxygenated blood from the left ventricle.

This delivers de-oxygenated blood from the upper body and the head.

This is hardening of the arteries.

This is the pacemaker of the heart.

This disease includes excessive bleeding and a lack of clotting factor.

This is the valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.

This is the only artery to carry de-oxygenated blood.

The technical term for a Heart Attack is

Valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.

This is the protective sac that surrounds the heart.

This describes the circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs.

What are the top chambers of the heart called?

The technical term for high blood pressure is

This is low blood pressure