Anatomy and Physiology: Links to Healthcare Modules

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What is the primary function of the cardiac muscle?

To regulate blood pressure

To pump blood throughout the body (correct)

To store oxygen for the body

To filter waste from the blood

Which circulation system is responsible for transporting oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

Pulmonary circulation (correct)

Coronary circulation

Cerebral circulation

Systemic circulation

What is the term for the process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment?

Physiology

Pathophysiology

Psychopathology

Homeostasis (correct)

What is the name of the learning outcome that relates to the demonstration of knowledge of pathophysiological and psychopathological processes?

Learning outcome 2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of accuracy of the automatic speech recognition (ASR) process used for generating closed captions?

70-90% Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Inclusion Centre that students can contact for accurate captions?

To discuss reasonable adjustments for students Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the atria in the heart?

To receive blood returning to the heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the chordae tendineae in the heart?

To prevent backflow of blood through the AV valves Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the mass of merging cardiac muscle cells that act as a unit?

Functional syncytium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the pulmonary and systemic circuits?

Gas exchange occurs in the pulmonary circuit Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the wall between the atrium and ventricle on the right and left sides of the heart?

Septum Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cardiac muscle cells?

To contract and pump blood through the heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?

Arteries Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which substances are exchanged between capillaries and tissue fluid?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the average heart rate for an adult?

60-100 beats per minute Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the atrioventricular valves in the heart?

To ensure one-way flow of blood from atria to ventricle Signup and view all the answers

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