(HSC203) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE: KEY CONCEPTS &
DEFINITIONS| COMPLETED SOLUTION
RATED A+
Cardiovascular
* The left ventricle shoots out oxygen-rich blood to the body through the aorta and the
arteries in order to peruse (oxygenate) the vital organs
• Arteries push oxygen rich blood
• Away from heart
• Veins
• Veins vacuum deoxygenated blood back to the right side of the heart.
Stroke volume (SV) → the amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one
, contraction
Cardiac output (CO) → The amount of blood the heart pumps in one minute (the normal is 4-8L/
min)
CO =SV *HR
DEFINITIONS| COMPLETED SOLUTION
RATED A+
Cardiovascular
* The left ventricle shoots out oxygen-rich blood to the body through the aorta and the
arteries in order to peruse (oxygenate) the vital organs
• Arteries push oxygen rich blood
• Away from heart
• Veins
• Veins vacuum deoxygenated blood back to the right side of the heart.
Stroke volume (SV) → the amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one
, contraction
Cardiac output (CO) → The amount of blood the heart pumps in one minute (the normal is 4-8L/
min)
CO =SV *HR