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What is the total duration of the cardiac cycle if the heart rate is 90 beats/min?
What is the total duration of the cardiac cycle if the heart rate is 90 beats/min?
- 1.5 seconds per beat
- 0.8 seconds per beat
- 1.2 seconds per beat
- 0.67 seconds per beat (correct)
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the heart fill with blood?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the heart fill with blood?
- Atrial systole
- Ventricular systole
- Atrial diastole (correct)
- Ventricular diastole
If the atrial muscle cells shorten and develop tension, what event is likely to occur during the cardiac cycle?
If the atrial muscle cells shorten and develop tension, what event is likely to occur during the cardiac cycle?
- Decreased atrial pressure
- Increased ventricular contraction
- Decreased ventricular filling
- Increased atrial pressure (correct)
What percentage of blood flows directly through the atria into the ventricles even before atrial contraction at normal resting heart rates?
What percentage of blood flows directly through the atria into the ventricles even before atrial contraction at normal resting heart rates?
Which phase of the cardiac cycle is associated with the depolarization of atrial muscle cells and the appearance of the P wave on an electrocardiogram?
Which phase of the cardiac cycle is associated with the depolarization of atrial muscle cells and the appearance of the P wave on an electrocardiogram?
What happens to ventricular filling during atrial systole in a normal heart?
What happens to ventricular filling during atrial systole in a normal heart?
What plays an increasingly significant role in ventricular filling as heart rate increases?
What plays an increasingly significant role in ventricular filling as heart rate increases?
During which phase of ventricular systole does the pressure in the left ventricle continue to rise sharply?
During which phase of ventricular systole does the pressure in the left ventricle continue to rise sharply?
What occurs when the left ventricular pressure exceeds that in the aorta?
What occurs when the left ventricular pressure exceeds that in the aorta?
Which phase of ventricular systole is characterized by the chamber being a closed chamber with a fixed volume?
Which phase of ventricular systole is characterized by the chamber being a closed chamber with a fixed volume?
What event is represented by the QRS complex of the electrocardiogram during ventricular systole?
What event is represented by the QRS complex of the electrocardiogram during ventricular systole?
In which phase of ventricular systole does blood rapidly enter the aorta causing pressure to rise?
In which phase of ventricular systole does blood rapidly enter the aorta causing pressure to rise?
What happens to the duration of each cardiac cycle when heart rate increases?
What happens to the duration of each cardiac cycle when heart rate increases?
Why does atrial systole have to start to begin the next heart cycle?
Why does atrial systole have to start to begin the next heart cycle?
At three times the normal heart rate, what percentage of the cardiac cycle does systole comprise?
At three times the normal heart rate, what percentage of the cardiac cycle does systole comprise?
During which phase does the aorta distend or balloons out?
During which phase does the aorta distend or balloons out?
Why does a fast heart rate lead to incomplete filling of the cardiac chambers before the next contraction?
Why does a fast heart rate lead to incomplete filling of the cardiac chambers before the next contraction?
What effect does the reduced compliance of ventricles have on the rate of filling?
What effect does the reduced compliance of ventricles have on the rate of filling?
What effect does the stimulation of vagal activity have on heart rate?
What effect does the stimulation of vagal activity have on heart rate?
How do painful stimuli applied to trigger areas affect heart rate and blood pressure?
How do painful stimuli applied to trigger areas affect heart rate and blood pressure?
What physiological variations cause the CNS ischemic response to be triggered?
What physiological variations cause the CNS ischemic response to be triggered?
At what heart rate value does the CNS ischemic response result in strong activation of the sympathetic nervous system?
At what heart rate value does the CNS ischemic response result in strong activation of the sympathetic nervous system?
How does the SA node influence heart rate during severe emotional reactions like fear or grief?
How does the SA node influence heart rate during severe emotional reactions like fear or grief?
What is the role of arterial baroreceptors in the regulation of heart rate?
What is the role of arterial baroreceptors in the regulation of heart rate?
Which cranial nerve supplies the carotid sinus with afferent impulses for heart rate regulation?
Which cranial nerve supplies the carotid sinus with afferent impulses for heart rate regulation?
At what arterial blood pressure (ABP) do baroreceptors have maximal activity for heart rate regulation?
At what arterial blood pressure (ABP) do baroreceptors have maximal activity for heart rate regulation?
What is the consequence of a burst of action potentials stimulating cardiac vagal neurons at normal mean ABP?
What is the consequence of a burst of action potentials stimulating cardiac vagal neurons at normal mean ABP?
Which factor leads to rapid adjustments in baroreceptor reflexes for heart rate regulation?
Which factor leads to rapid adjustments in baroreceptor reflexes for heart rate regulation?
What is the main effect of vagal fibers on the SA node?
What is the main effect of vagal fibers on the SA node?
Which function is NOT associated with the sympathetic fibers' influence on the heart?
Which function is NOT associated with the sympathetic fibers' influence on the heart?
How does strong vagal activity affect the heart's conduction system?
How does strong vagal activity affect the heart's conduction system?
At rest, which autonomic system predominantly influences heart rate?
At rest, which autonomic system predominantly influences heart rate?
In case of blockage of both noradrenergic and cholinergic systems, what happens to heart rate?
In case of blockage of both noradrenergic and cholinergic systems, what happens to heart rate?
Which of the following physiological factors is NOT a cause of increased heart rate?
Which of the following physiological factors is NOT a cause of increased heart rate?
What is one of the causes of decreased heart rate that is NOT mentioned in the text?
What is one of the causes of decreased heart rate that is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT influenced by the SA node in regulating heart rate?
Which of the following is NOT influenced by the SA node in regulating heart rate?
In the context provided, which factor is most likely to have a direct impact on vagal activity in regulating heart rate?
In the context provided, which factor is most likely to have a direct impact on vagal activity in regulating heart rate?
Which of the following heart rate variations is NOT typically associated with sympathetic fibers' influence?
Which of the following heart rate variations is NOT typically associated with sympathetic fibers' influence?
What is the mechanism behind the increased heart rate (HR) as a result of the Bainbridge reflex?
What is the mechanism behind the increased heart rate (HR) as a result of the Bainbridge reflex?
How do Cardiopulmonary Mechanoreceptors respond during atrial diastole?
How do Cardiopulmonary Mechanoreceptors respond during atrial diastole?
Which physiological variations would stimulate Peripheral Chemoreceptors?
Which physiological variations would stimulate Peripheral Chemoreceptors?
What effect does the release of ANP have on the blood vessels?
What effect does the release of ANP have on the blood vessels?
What happens to ADH secretion as a result of the Cardiopulmonary Mechanoreceptors' response?
What happens to ADH secretion as a result of the Cardiopulmonary Mechanoreceptors' response?
What is the role of the Rostral Ventro-Lateral Medulla (RVLM) in the regulation of blood pressure?
What is the role of the Rostral Ventro-Lateral Medulla (RVLM) in the regulation of blood pressure?
What effect does stimulation of the Vasodilator (V.D) area in the Caudal Ventro-Lateral Medulla (CVLM) have on blood pressure?
What effect does stimulation of the Vasodilator (V.D) area in the Caudal Ventro-Lateral Medulla (CVLM) have on blood pressure?
Which area is responsible for receiving signals from different parts of the body and adjusting activities in other areas according to the effect on the heart?
Which area is responsible for receiving signals from different parts of the body and adjusting activities in other areas according to the effect on the heart?
Which portion of the Sensory area is responsible for transmitting excitatory impulses through sympathetic nerve fibers to the heart?
Which portion of the Sensory area is responsible for transmitting excitatory impulses through sympathetic nerve fibers to the heart?
Where do preganglionic vagal fibers arise from, according to the text?
Where do preganglionic vagal fibers arise from, according to the text?
Which area of the medulla oblongata is responsible for controlling vasoconstriction in the cardiovascular system?
Which area of the medulla oblongata is responsible for controlling vasoconstriction in the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of the vasodilator area in the medulla oblongata concerning cardiovascular regulation?
What is the function of the vasodilator area in the medulla oblongata concerning cardiovascular regulation?
What physiological variations can trigger the CNS ischemic response leading to strong activation of the sympathetic nervous system?
What physiological variations can trigger the CNS ischemic response leading to strong activation of the sympathetic nervous system?
At what heart rate value does the CNS ischemic response result in strong activation of the sympathetic nervous system?
At what heart rate value does the CNS ischemic response result in strong activation of the sympathetic nervous system?
How does stimulation of vagal activity influence heart rate?
How does stimulation of vagal activity influence heart rate?
Which factor plays an increasingly significant role in ventricular filling as heart rate increases?
Which factor plays an increasingly significant role in ventricular filling as heart rate increases?
How does the SA node influence heart rate during severe emotional reactions like fear or grief?
How does the SA node influence heart rate during severe emotional reactions like fear or grief?