Question 1

A hardening of the fatty plaque deposits within the arteries is ________.

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Question 2

Body cells surrounding capillaries usually have a ____.

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A)   high oxygen concentration
B)   low oxygen concentration
C)   low carbon dioxide concentration
D)   high nutrient concentration
E)   low concentration of waste productsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The ________ valve (letter E) has two cusps and is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

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Question 4

Mr. Jackson is being seen in the urgent care center where you work because of severe chest pain. He says the pain is sharp and severe and gets worse when he coughs or breathes in. He is afraid he is having a heart attack. Based on these symptoms, you might suspect that he has

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A)   heartburn.
B)   costochondritis.
C)   a pulmonary embolism.
D)   sore muscles.
E)   myocardial infarction.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Chest pain caused by ____ generally occurs only during body movements.

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A)   heartburn
B)   costochondritis
C)   pulmonary embolism
D)   sore muscles
E)   panic attacksF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 6

The blood supply for the teeth comes from the ____ artery.

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A)   mesenteric
B)   axillary
C)   lumbar
D)   lingual
E)   maxillaryF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

If chest pain follows a meal and increases when the patient bends over, it is generally due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   heartburn
B)   costochondritis
C)   pulmonary embolism
D)   sore muscles
E)   pleurisyF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following causes of chest pain is heart-related?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pleurisy
B)   Heartburn
C)   Angina
D)   Inflammation of the pancreas
E)   CostochondritisF) A) and C)
G) A) and D) C

Question 9

The ________ valve (letter L) has three cusps, is situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle, and prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium when the right ventricle contracts.

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The answer of The ________ valve (letter L) has three...

Question 10

Which of the following is the innermost layer of the heart, which is thin and smooth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epicardium
B)   Myocardium
C)   Endocardium
D)   Pericardium
E)   Pericardial cavityF) None of the above
G) C) and E) C

Question 11

The ____ are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   arterioles
B)   arteries
C)   veins
D)   venules
E)   capillariesF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The cusps of the AV valve are anchored to cardiac muscle by cord-like structures called ________ _________.

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The answer of The cusps of the AV valve are...

Question 13

Which part of the cardiac conduction system is known as the pacemaker of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   SA node
B)   AV node
C)   Bundle of His
D)   Purkinje fibers
E)   Bundle branchesF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which component of the cardiac conduction system is located between the ventricles and splits into left and right branches?

Accepted Answer

A)   SA node
B)   AV node
C)   Bundle of His
D)   Purkinje fibers
E)   Bundle branchesF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The pulmonary trunk branches into the left and right ________ (letter J), which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

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Question 16

After the impulse flows through the ________, the ventricles contract and the SA node starts the flow of a new impulse.

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The answer of After the impulse flows through the ________,...

Question 17

Which arteries supply blood to the rib area?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intercostals
B)   External iliacs
C)   Axillaries
D)   Popliteals
E)   OccipitalsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

-The T wave, which indicates relaxation of the ventricles, is designated by the letter ________.

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The answer of 
-The T wave, which indicates relaxation of...

Question 19

The blood pressure is regulated partly by ________, which measure blood pressure and are located in the aorta and carotid arteries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The blood pressure is regulated partly by...

Question 20

Which of the following does not decrease the blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Loss of blood
B)   Vasoconstriction
C)   Vasodilation
D)   Dehydration
E)   Decreased cardiac outputF) A) and B)
G) B) and D) B

Exam 25: The Cardiovascular System

A hardening of the fatty plaque deposits within the arteries is ________.

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Body cells surrounding capillaries usually have a ____.

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The ________ valve (letter E) has two cusps and is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

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Mr. Jackson is being seen in the urgent care center where you work because of severe chest pain. He says the pain is sharp and severe and gets worse when he coughs or breathes in. He is afraid he is having a heart attack. Based on these symptoms, you might suspect that he has

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Chest pain caused by ____ generally occurs only during body movements.

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The blood supply for the teeth comes from the ____ artery.

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If chest pain follows a meal and increases when the patient bends over, it is generally due to ____.

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Which of the following causes of chest pain is heart-related?

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The ________ valve (letter L) has three cusps, is situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle, and prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium when the right ventricle contracts.

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Which of the following is the innermost layer of the heart, which is thin and smooth?

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The ____ are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood.

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The cusps of the AV valve are anchored to cardiac muscle by cord-like structures called ________ _________.

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Which part of the cardiac conduction system is known as the pacemaker of the heart?

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Which component of the cardiac conduction system is located between the ventricles and splits into left and right branches?

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The pulmonary trunk branches into the left and right ________ (letter J), which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

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After the impulse flows through the ________, the ventricles contract and the SA node starts the flow of a new impulse.

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Which arteries supply blood to the rib area?

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-The T wave, which indicates relaxation of the ventricles, is designated by the letter ________.

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The blood pressure is regulated partly by ________, which measure blood pressure and are located in the aorta and carotid arteries.

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Which of the following does not decrease the blood pressure?

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