Module 5 Objective Reflection Study Guide Rated A+

Contractility {Ans: Strength of the contraction of the heart muscle}Resistance {Ans: Force that opposes the flow of blood through blood vessels}Aneurysm {Ans: Enlargement of an artery caused by weakening of the arterial wall}Venous return {Ans: Amount of blood that returns to the heart from systemic circulation}Hemodynamics {Ans: Study of blood flow and pressure in the body}Mean arterial pressure {Ans: Indicator of how well oxygen is moving to tissues}