Bios 255 Final Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Layers of the heart wall {Ans: 1. Epicardium-outermost 2. Myocardium- pumping action 3. Endocardium-inner}Four chambers of the heart {Ans: right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle}Three type of capillaries {Ans: continuous discontinuous fenestrated}formula for cardiac output {Ans: heart rate x stroke volume (ml/min)}Pulse Pressure (PP) {Ans: systolic pressure - diastolic pressure}muscular arteries {Ans: medium diameter -more smooth muscle then elastic fibers -function- delivery of blood to tissue}