Cardiovascular System Dynamics Quiz

Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

Average resting heart rate for adults is 70-80 beats per minute.

Regular exercise is not a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Diastole is the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.

High blood pressure can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body.

Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.

Aldosterone is primarily responsible for regulating blood pressure and volume.

Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.

Sudden loss of vision is not a symptom of a heart attack.

SA node initiates the heartbeat in the heart.

Medulla oblongata controls heart rate and blood pressure.

Arrhythmia is the condition of irregular heart rhythm.

Atherosclerosis is characterized by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries.

Arteriosclerosis is the term for the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to the buildup of plaque.