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</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%</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Arteries</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average heart rate for an adult?

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

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