Question 1

The ________ circuit is the route that blood takes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again.

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Question 2

Which of the following does not cause an increase in the heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strenuous exercise
B)   Elevated body temperature
C)   Parasympathetic nerve stimulation
D)   Sympathetic nerve stimulation
E)   Low concentration of potassium ionsF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The ____ vein removes blood from the thorax and abdomen.

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A)   azygos
B)   intercostal
C)   saphenous
D)   iliac
E)   axillaryF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

The letters BCD designate the ________ complex, which indicates that an electrical impulse was sent through the ventricles.

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The answer of The letters BCD designate the ________ complex,...

Question 5

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) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which component of the conduction system is located between the ventricles?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called ________.

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The answer of Inflammation of the inner lining of the...

Question 8

The ____ are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   arterioles
B)   arteries
C)   veins
D)   venules
E)   capillariesF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

The ____ artery supplies the thigh.

Accepted Answer

A)   left carotid
B)   right subclavian
C)   celiac
D)   phrenic
E)   femoralF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The ____ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

Accepted Answer

A)   tricuspid
B)   bicuspid
C)   pulmonary semilunar
D)   aortic semilunar
E)   right atrioventricularF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of these covers the heart and the large blood vessels attached to it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pericardium
B)   Myocardium
C)   Epicardium
D)   Endocardium
E)   Pericardial cavityF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ________ pressure.

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The answer of When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in...

Question 13

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

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The answer of The pulmonary trunk branches into the left...

Question 14

Mrs. Landon has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Her cholesterol level is high, and the physician advised her to get more exercise and follow a low-fat diet. At her follow-up appointment, however, the physician tests her cholesterol level and it is still unacceptably high. Which of the following medications might you expect the physician to prescribe to help lower her cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)   RhoGAM
B)   Lasix
C)   Lipitor
D)   Aspirin
E)   IbuprofenF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following veins drains the intestines?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mesenteric
B)   Renal
C)   Brachial
D)   Iliac
E)   IntercostalF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of these layers of the heart wall contains Purkinje fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epicardium
B)   Myocardium
C)   Endocardium
D)   Pericardium
E)   Pericardial cavityF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

When the right ventricle contracts, deoxygenated blood is pushed through the pulmonary semilunar valve into a larger artery called the ________ (letter I).

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the right ventricle contracts, deoxygenated blood...

Question 18

Which layer of the heart is the outermost layer, which contains fat to cushion the heart?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The cusps of valves are anchored by cordlike structures called ________ _________ to bumps of cardiac muscle called papillary muscles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cusps of valves are anchored by...

Question 20

Which of the following can cause longer-than-normal heart contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strenuous exercise
B)   Elevated body temperature
C)   High concentration of potassium ions
D)   High concentration of calcium ions
E)   Elevated heart rateF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 26: The Cardiovascular System

The letters BCD designate the ________ complex, which indicates that an electrical impulse was sent through the ventricles.

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The ____ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

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When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ________ pressure.

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Which of the following does not cause an increase in the heart rate?

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called ________.

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Which of the following veins drains the intestines?

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Which of the following can cause longer-than-normal heart contractions?

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Which of these covers the heart and the large blood vessels attached to it?

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Which component of the conduction system is located between the ventricles?

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The ________ circuit is the route that blood takes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again.

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The ____ artery supplies the thigh.

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Which layer of the heart is the outermost layer, which contains fat to cushion the heart?

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

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The ____ are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood.

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Which of these layers of the heart wall contains Purkinje fibers?

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When the right ventricle contracts, deoxygenated blood is pushed through the pulmonary semilunar valve into a larger artery called the ________ (letter I).

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The cusps of valves are anchored by cordlike structures called _ to bumps of cardiac muscle called papillary muscles.

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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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The ____ vein removes blood from the thorax and abdomen.

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Exam 26: The Cardiovascular System

The letters BCD designate the ________ complex, which indicates that an electrical impulse was sent through the ventricles.

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The ____ valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk.

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When the ventricles relax, blood pressure in arteries is at its lowest. This pressure is called the ________ pressure.

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Which of the following does not cause an increase in the heart rate?

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called ________.

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Which of the following veins drains the intestines?

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Which of the following can cause longer-than-normal heart contractions?

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Which of these covers the heart and the large blood vessels attached to it?

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Which component of the conduction system is located between the ventricles?

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The ________ circuit is the route that blood takes from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again.

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The ____ artery supplies the thigh.

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Which layer of the heart is the outermost layer, which contains fat to cushion the heart?

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

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The ____ are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood.

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Which of these layers of the heart wall contains Purkinje fibers?

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When the right ventricle contracts, deoxygenated blood is pushed through the pulmonary semilunar valve into a larger artery called the ________ (letter I).

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The cusps of valves are anchored by cordlike structures called ________ _________ to bumps of cardiac muscle called papillary muscles.

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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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The ____ vein removes blood from the thorax and abdomen.

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