The Heart

The heart and exercise

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The sinoatrial node sets up a wave of __________ which cases atrial contraction.
depolarisation
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What does the QRS complex on an electrocardiogram represent?
ventricular systole
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cardiac output = heart rate x _____________
stroke volume
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During exercise there is greater muscle action so more blood returns to the heart. This is known as ________
venous return
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The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are part of the _____________ nervous system.
autonomic
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The hormone __________ is produced under stress, causing the arterioles to dilate, supplying extra oxygen and glucose to the muscles.
adrenaline
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____________ stretch when blood pressure in the arteries increases. They send nerve impulses to the cardiovascular centre to lower the blood pressure.
baroreceptors
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The atrioventricular node sends the wave of electrical excitation to the _________
bundles of His
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What does the QRS complex on an electrocardiogram represent?

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ventricular systole

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cardiac output = heart rate x _____________

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Card 4

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During exercise there is greater muscle action so more blood returns to the heart. This is known as ________

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Card 5

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The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are part of the _____________ nervous system.

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