Cardiovascular System and Heart Functions

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What is the primary function of the AV node in the electrical conduction system of the heart?

To generate the electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to contract

To delay the electrical impulse from the SA node, allowing for atrial contraction to complete (correct)

To regulate the heart rate in response to changes in blood pressure

To transmit the electrical impulse from the ventricles to the atria

Which of the following is a unique feature of cardiac muscle tissue?

The presence of T-tubules

The ability to contract in response to nervous stimulation only

The ability to generate action potentials without external stimulation (correct)

The presence of a sarcoplasmic reticulum

Which blood vessels are involved in the systemic circulation?

Aorta and its branches (correct)

Pulmonary arteries and veins

Aorta and pulmonary veins

Superior and inferior vena cavae

What is the function of the Purkinje fibers in the heart?

To transmit the electrical impulse from the AV node to the ventricles Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of pacemaker cells in the heart?

To generate automated electrical activity, stimulating the heart to contract Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of troponin in muscle contraction?

To regulate the movement of tropomyosin on actin filaments Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the T-tubules in the excitation-contraction coupling process?

To facilitate the transmission of action potentials from the sarcolemma to the sarcoplasmic reticulum Signup and view all the answers

During cross-bridge cycling, what is the primary function of the myosin head ATPase?

To hydrolyze ATP and drive the power stroke of muscle contraction Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the voltage-sensitive receptors in the excitation-contraction coupling process?

To trigger the release of calcium ions from the sarcoplasmic reticulum Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the importance of regulating cardiac output?

To ensure adequate oxygen delivery to the tissues Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Ca2+ ATPase in muscle contraction?

To facilitate the relaxation of muscle fibers through the removal of calcium ions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between cardiac output, cardiac rate, and stroke volume?

Cardiac output is the product of cardiac rate and stroke volume Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the motor end plate in the excitation-contraction coupling process?

To receive and transmit the neural signal from the motor neuron Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the heart sounds typically occur?

During systole, when the ventricles are contracting Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the end diastolic volume?

Venous return Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which the cardiac rate is changed to regulate cardiac output?

Stimulating the sinoatrial node to increase or decrease heart rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the atria in the cardiac cycle?

To act as a reservoir for blood returning to the heart Signup and view all the answers

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