CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:
ANATOMY, FUNCTION, AND HEART
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What does the cardiovascular system include? - Correct Answer-The
heart and blood vessels.
What is the primary function of the heart? - Correct Answer-To
generate the pressure needed to move blood through the vessels.
What is the role of arteries and veins in the cardiovascular system? -
Correct Answer-Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins
carry blood toward the heart.
What are capillaries? - Correct Answer-The smallest blood vessels
that allow for exchange with tissues.
What is the average weight of the heart? - Correct Answer-250-350
grams.
Where is the heart located? - Correct Answer-In the mediastinum of
the thoracic cavity.
What is the orientation of the heart? - Correct Answer-The flat base is
directed toward the right shoulder, and the pointed apex points to the
left hip.
What is the pericardium? - Correct Answer-The two-layered,
membranous sac in which the heart sits.
What are the two layers of the pericardium? - Correct Answer-Fibrous
pericardium (outer layer) and serous pericardium (inner layer).
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