CCHI - Cardiovascular System Questions and Answers 100% Correct(SCORED A)

Cardiovascular - ANSWER-relating to the heart and the blood vessels Blood vessel - ANSWER-an elastic tube or passage in the body through which blood circulates Artery - ANSWER-a blood vessel that carries blood (usually with oxygen) away from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs of the body Vein - ANSWER-a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart Aorta - ANSWER-the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system Atrium - ANSWER-a top chamber of the heart in which blood enters the heart Ventricle - ANSWER-a bottom chamber of the heart which pumps the blood out of the heart Valve - ANSWER-allows blood to flow through it in only one direction Cholesterol - ANSWER-a fat-like substance (lipid) that is found in certain foods and is also produced in the body (liver and intestines). The body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But high levels of cholesterol in the blood can block arteries and increase the risk of heart disease. Plaque - ANSWER-A deposit, build-up of fatty material, cellular waste products, calcium and o