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What is the primary pump of the cardiovascular system?
What is the primary pump of the cardiovascular system?
- Venus circuit
- Exchange vessels
- Arterial system
- The Heart (correct)
What is the average weight of the heart for an average male?
What is the average weight of the heart for an average male?
- 50 million gallons
- 9 oz.
- 11 oz. (correct)
- ~70 mL
Which part of the heart receives blood returning from the body?
Which part of the heart receives blood returning from the body?
- Aorta
- Left side
- Interventricular septum
- Right side (correct)
What is the function of the interventricular septum in the heart?
What is the function of the interventricular septum in the heart?
Which valve is responsible for 1-way blood flow from left atrium to left ventricle?
Which valve is responsible for 1-way blood flow from left atrium to left ventricle?
What is the purpose of semilunar valves in the heart?
What is the purpose of semilunar valves in the heart?
During the cardiac cycle, which phase is responsible for the ejection of blood from the heart?
During the cardiac cycle, which phase is responsible for the ejection of blood from the heart?
What is the function of atrial chambers in the heart?
What is the function of atrial chambers in the heart?
What does the simultaneous contraction of both atria in the heart result in?
What does the simultaneous contraction of both atria in the heart result in?
Which component of blood pressure measurement gives an estimate of the work of the heart during contraction?
Which component of blood pressure measurement gives an estimate of the work of the heart during contraction?
What happens almost immediately after atrial contraction in the heart?
What happens almost immediately after atrial contraction in the heart?
In the arterial system, what regulates blood flow to the periphery?
In the arterial system, what regulates blood flow to the periphery?
What is the formula to calculate Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) mentioned in the text?
What is the formula to calculate Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) mentioned in the text?
What are the consequences of chronic hypertension if left untreated as mentioned in the text?
What are the consequences of chronic hypertension if left untreated as mentioned in the text?
Which factor plays a significant role in the long-term regulation of blood pressure according to the text?
Which factor plays a significant role in the long-term regulation of blood pressure according to the text?
Which sound corresponds to diastolic blood pressure when measuring arterial blood pressure?
Which sound corresponds to diastolic blood pressure when measuring arterial blood pressure?
What happens to sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity with an increase in blood pressure?
What happens to sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity with an increase in blood pressure?
What are the characteristics of arteries in hypertension according to the text?
What are the characteristics of arteries in hypertension according to the text?
