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Which valve is located between the left ventricle and ascending aorta?
Which valve is located between the left ventricle and ascending aorta?
- Mitral valve
- Aortic valve (correct)
- Pulmonary valve
- Tricuspid valve
What circulation has the higher pressure and a longer system?
What circulation has the higher pressure and a longer system?
- Systematic circulation (correct)
- Pulmonary circulation
- Both circulations have the same pressure and system length
- None of the above
Which side of the heart is associated with the pulmonary circulation?
Which side of the heart is associated with the pulmonary circulation?
- Left side
- Right side (correct)
- Both sides
- Neither side
Which circulation of the heart has normal pressure?
Which circulation of the heart has normal pressure?
Which layer covers the heart and is contained within the fibrous pericardium sac?
Which layer covers the heart and is contained within the fibrous pericardium sac?
Where is the heart located within the body?
Where is the heart located within the body?
What is another term for the visceral layer of serous pericardium?
What is another term for the visceral layer of serous pericardium?
Which layer of the heart is responsible for pumping blood?
Which layer of the heart is responsible for pumping blood?
Which layer of the heart is in direct contact with the blood and consists of endothelium?
Which layer of the heart is in direct contact with the blood and consists of endothelium?
Which valves are located between each atrium and ventricle?
Which valves are located between each atrium and ventricle?
What structures in the ventricle help to keep the valves closed and prevent blood reflux?
What structures in the ventricle help to keep the valves closed and prevent blood reflux?
How many cusps does the tricuspid valve have?
How many cusps does the tricuspid valve have?
Which valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle?
Which valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle?
How many cusps does the mitral (bicuspid) valve have?
How many cusps does the mitral (bicuspid) valve have?
Which valves have no papillary muscles or chordae tendinae?
Which valves have no papillary muscles or chordae tendinae?
Which valve is located between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk?
Which valve is located between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk?
The aortic arch divides into which two arteries?
The aortic arch divides into which two arteries?
What is the function of the carotid arteries?
What is the function of the carotid arteries?
Which part of the aorta is separated by the diaphragm?
Which part of the aorta is separated by the diaphragm?
How many major GI tract branches originate from the descending aorta?
How many major GI tract branches originate from the descending aorta?
How many major GI tract branches originate from the descending aorta? Name them
How many major GI tract branches originate from the descending aorta? Name them
At which vertebral level does the aorta bifurcate into common iliac arteries?
At which vertebral level does the aorta bifurcate into common iliac arteries?
Which type of arteries are coronary arteries?
Which type of arteries are coronary arteries?
What is the consequence of a sudden blockage in coronary circulation?
What is the consequence of a sudden blockage in coronary circulation?
What is the primary cause of cardiac muscle ischemia in coronary circulation?
What is the primary cause of cardiac muscle ischemia in coronary circulation?
What happens when a coronary artery becomes blocked?
What happens when a coronary artery becomes blocked?
What term is used to describe a blocked vessel in coronary circulation?
What term is used to describe a blocked vessel in coronary circulation?
Which of the following statements about the neural control of the heart is true?
Which of the following statements about the neural control of the heart is true?
What is the intrinsic heart rate determined by?
What is the intrinsic heart rate determined by?
At rest, what effect does parasympathetic input have on heart rate?
At rest, what effect does parasympathetic input have on heart rate?
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for the preganglionic sympathetic input to the heart?
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for the preganglionic sympathetic input to the heart?
Where does the postganglionic sympathetic input to the heart originate?
Where does the postganglionic sympathetic input to the heart originate?
