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Questions and Answers

1. What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
        It pumps blood through the body, transports important materials and makes sure oxygen is present in all parts of the body.
2. What is the major organ of the Cardiovascular system?
        The heart
3. What does the nervous system do?
        It carries messages and impulses through the body, sends signals and regulates muscle functions.
4. What is the major carrier of impulses in the body?
        The spinal cord.
5. What is one disease that is prominent among people with cardiovascular problems?
        Myocardial Infarction
6. What is a Myocardial infartion?
        A heart attack
7. What are 2 parts of the nervous system?
        The central and peripheral.
8. What is the name of the cell which carries signals?
        A neuron.
9. What is the name of the cells which regulate muscle function?
        Motor neurons.
10. What are the 2 types of chambers in the heart, and how many of each are there?
        There are 2 atrias, and 2 ventricles.