Human cardivascular system
What is the main function of the human cardiovascular system?
Transporting oxygen
Which of the following is not a component of the cardiovascular system?
Liver
What is the average resting heart rate of an adult human?
60-80 beats per minute
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?
Right atrium
What is the largest blood vessel in the human body?
Aorta
What is the process by which blood cells are formed?
Hematopoiesis
Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
High cholesterol
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction