Question 1

A heart that is beating weakly will cause a drop in the central venous pressure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What unique characteristic is shared by the pulmonary artery and umbilical artery?

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The unique characteristic shared by the ...

Question 3

Pulse

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A)   can only be felt in the neck or upper body
B)   can be felt only in veins
C)   can be felt only in arteries
D)   requires that a vein pass over a boneE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Many types of medications are inactivated by the liver.Explain why,if these medications are given orally,almost none of the active medication gets to the blood.Be specific.

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The liver plays a crucial role in metabo...

Question 5

The apical beat can best be heard

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A)   in the space between the third and fourth rib
B)   on a line even with the midpoint of the left clavicle
C)   in the space between the fifth and sixth rib
D)   both b and c aboveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The pericardium consists of two layers,the parietal pericardium and the epicardium.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Expanding and recoiling of an artery due to the force of blood

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A)  Artery
B)  Vein
C)  Capillary
D)  Tunica adventitia
E)  Tunica intimaF) Tunica mediaG) Ductus arteriosusH) Ductus venosusI) Hepatic portal systemJ) PulseK) B) and G)
L) A) and E)

Question 8

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Innermost layer of the heart wall

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A)  Atria
B)  Ventricles
C)  Tricuspid valve
D)  Bicuspid valve
E)  Chordae tendineaeF) SemilunarG) Parietal pericardiumH) MyocardiumI) EpicardiumJ) EndocardiumK) B) and I)
L) A) and B)

Question 9

A heart attack that causes injury to the myocardium will weaken the heart's ability to pump blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cardiac veins empty into the superior vena cava,which drains into the right atrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify the order in which a drop of blood would pass from the superior vena cava to the aorta.
-Left ventricle

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5F) 6G) 7H) 8I) 9J) 10K) 11L) I) and J)
M) C) and D)

Question 12

Name and describe the three layers of the heart.

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The heart is composed of three distinct ...

Question 13

Explain why capillaries are the most important blood vessels in the body.

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Capillaries are the most important blood...

Question 14

The atria are referred to as the receiving chambers of the heart.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Valve separating the right atrium from the right ventricle

Accepted Answer

A)  Atria
B)  Ventricles
C)  Tricuspid valve
D)  Bicuspid valve
E)  Chordae tendineaeF) SemilunarG) Parietal pericardiumH) MyocardiumI) EpicardiumJ) EndocardiumK) F) and H)
L) B) and C)

Question 16

The right ventricle provides the force to push the blood through systemic circulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Last structure in the heart conduction system; stimulates the ventricles to contract

Accepted Answer

A)  Systole
B)  Diastole
C)  Cardiac cycle
D)  Stroke volume
E)  Cardiac outputF) Sinoatrial nodeG) Purkinje fiberH) P waveI) QRS complexJ) T waveK) B) and I)
L) D) and J)

Question 18

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Muscle layer of an artery or vein

Accepted Answer

A)  Artery
B)  Vein
C)  Capillary
D)  Tunica adventitia
E)  Tunica intimaF) Tunica mediaG) Ductus arteriosusH) Ductus venosusI) Hepatic portal systemJ) PulseK) A) and I)
L) A) and H)

Question 19

Whereas high blood pressure can cause arterial rupture and strokes,very low blood pressure is always healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which ventricle of the heart has the largest stroke volume,the left or the right? Explain your answer.

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The left ventricle of the heart typicall...

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Identify the order in which a drop of blood would pass from the superior vena cava to the aorta. -Left ventricle

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Explain why capillaries are the most important blood vessels in the body.

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Match each term with its definition or description. -Valve separating the right atrium from the right ventricle

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A heart attack that causes injury to the myocardium will weaken the heart's ability to pump blood.

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Cardiac veins empty into the superior vena cava,which drains into the right atrium.

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A heart that is beating weakly will cause a drop in the central venous pressure.

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Match each term with its definition or description. -Last structure in the heart conduction system; stimulates the ventricles to contract

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What unique characteristic is shared by the pulmonary artery and umbilical artery?

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Pulse

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The apical beat can best be heard

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The atria are referred to as the receiving chambers of the heart.

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Many types of medications are inactivated by the liver.Explain why,if these medications are given orally,almost none of the active medication gets to the blood.Be specific.

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Name and describe the three layers of the heart.

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Match each term with its definition or description. -Muscle layer of an artery or vein

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The pericardium consists of two layers,the parietal pericardium and the epicardium.

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Match each term with its definition or description. -Innermost layer of the heart wall

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Which ventricle of the heart has the largest stroke volume,the left or the right? Explain your answer.

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The right ventricle provides the force to push the blood through systemic circulation.

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