CV phys

Question 1

Which vessels contain the largest volume of blood?

Answer 1

Veins

Question 2

What is the systemic circulation?

Answer 2

Comprised of the left heart and the systemic arteries, capillaries, and veins.

Question 3

The left ventricle pumps blood out to all the organs except?

Answer 3

Lungs.

Question 4

What is pulmonary circulation?

Answer 4

The right heart the pulmonary arteries, capillaries, and veins.

Question 5

What is cardiac output?

Answer 5

The rate at which blood is pumped out from either ventricle.

Question 6

What is venous return?

Answer 6

The rate at which blood is returned to the Atria from the veins.

Question 7

What is a consequence of the two sides of the heart operating in series?

Answer 7

The cardiac output of the left ventricle equals the cardiac output of the right ventricle in the steady state.