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?

<p>Learning outcome 2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>70-90% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To discuss reasonable adjustments for students (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To receive blood returning to the heart (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To prevent backflow of blood through the AV valves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Functional syncytium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Gas exchange occurs in the pulmonary circuit (A)</p> 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?

<p>Septum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cardiac muscle cells?

<p>To contract and pump blood through the heart (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Arteries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average heart rate for an adult?

<p>60-100 beats per minute (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To ensure one-way flow of blood from atria to ventricle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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