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Which vein carries blood from the head, neck, arm, and chest to the right atrium?
Which vein carries blood from the head, neck, arm, and chest to the right atrium?
- Common iliac vein
- Inferior vena cava
- Superior vena cava (correct)
- Brachiocephalic vein
What condition results from constriction/obstruction of the inferior vena cava?
What condition results from constriction/obstruction of the inferior vena cava?
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Inferior vena cava syndrome (correct)
- Superior vena cava syndrome
- Pulmonary embolism
Where is the SA (sinoatrial) node located?
Where is the SA (sinoatrial) node located?
- Upper wall of the left atrium
- Right side of the interatrial septum
- Upper wall of the right atrium (correct)
- Left side of the interatrial septum
What occurs in atrial fibrillation?
What occurs in atrial fibrillation?
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Which artery supplies blood to the left ventricle?
Which artery supplies blood to the left ventricle?
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What is the role of the tricuspid valve?
What is the role of the tricuspid valve?
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What is the function of the myocardium in the heart?
What is the function of the myocardium in the heart?
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What is the purpose of endocardium in the heart?
What is the purpose of endocardium in the heart?
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What happens when the right ventricle contracts?
What happens when the right ventricle contracts?
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What supplies blood to the right atrium?
What supplies blood to the right atrium?
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