Anatomy and Function of Cardiovascular Components Quiz

Left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Aorta carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

Diastole is the term for the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.

Vena cava carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.

Mitral valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle.

Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.

Coronary arteries supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.

Regular exercise is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Arrhythmia is characterized by an irregular heart rhythm.

Aorta is the term for the largest artery in the human body.

Myocardium is responsible for the contraction of the heart wall.

Sinoatrial node (SA node) is responsible for the electrical stimulation of the heart.