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Which part of the cardiovascular system mainly depends on pressure gradient for blood flow?
Which part of the cardiovascular system mainly depends on pressure gradient for blood flow?
- Pulmonary capillaries
- Large arteries
- Arterioles (correct)
- Venules
The electrical conduction pathway in the heart goes from the SA node to the ventricular myocardium through which of the following?
The electrical conduction pathway in the heart goes from the SA node to the ventricular myocardium through which of the following?
- Right & left bundle branches
- His bundle
- AV node
- Purkinje network (correct)
Which of the following is responsible for recording the electrical activity in the frontal plane in an electrocardiogram?
Which of the following is responsible for recording the electrical activity in the frontal plane in an electrocardiogram?
- Lead I (correct)
- Lead II
- Lead III
- Wilson's central terminal
Which part of the heart has the highest intrinsic pacemaker rate?
Which part of the heart has the highest intrinsic pacemaker rate?
In the limb lead system for electrocardiogram, where is the negative electrode placed for lead III?
In the limb lead system for electrocardiogram, where is the negative electrode placed for lead III?
What is responsible for conducting signals from the AV node to the right and left bundle branches in the heart?
What is responsible for conducting signals from the AV node to the right and left bundle branches in the heart?
Which part of the cardiovascular system acts as a pressure storer?
Which part of the cardiovascular system acts as a pressure storer?
Where is Wilson's central terminal located in the body for recording chest leads in an electrocardiogram?
Where is Wilson's central terminal located in the body for recording chest leads in an electrocardiogram?
What is responsible for conducting signals from atrial myocardium to the AV node in the heart?
What is responsible for conducting signals from atrial myocardium to the AV node in the heart?
In which part of the cardiovascular system does blood mainly depend on atrial contraction to move to ventricles?
In which part of the cardiovascular system does blood mainly depend on atrial contraction to move to ventricles?
In an electrocardiogram, which lead records the electrical activity in both frontal and horizontal planes?
In an electrocardiogram, which lead records the electrical activity in both frontal and horizontal planes?
What is responsible for conducting signals from atrial myocardium to AV node and then to bundle branches in the heart?
What is responsible for conducting signals from atrial myocardium to AV node and then to bundle branches in the heart?
Which part of the brain is associated with personality and behavior changes after injury?
Which part of the brain is associated with personality and behavior changes after injury?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for issues with attention, focus, and behavior in children with ADHD?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for issues with attention, focus, and behavior in children with ADHD?
Which neurotransmitter is predominantly found in the neocortex?
Which neurotransmitter is predominantly found in the neocortex?
Which layer of the neocortex is an important origin of cortical efferent fibers targeting thalamic nuclei?
Which layer of the neocortex is an important origin of cortical efferent fibers targeting thalamic nuclei?
Which type of cortical fibers provides input to the thalamus from the cortex?
Which type of cortical fibers provides input to the thalamus from the cortex?
Which cells in the neocortex make important contributions to EEG through their reciprocal interconnections?
Which cells in the neocortex make important contributions to EEG through their reciprocal interconnections?
What is responsible for detecting the electrical field generated by large groups of distant neurons in the brain?
What is responsible for detecting the electrical field generated by large groups of distant neurons in the brain?
On which part of the body would electrodes be placed to perform an Electrocorticogram (ECoG)?
On which part of the body would electrodes be placed to perform an Electrocorticogram (ECoG)?
Which part of the brain is responsible for recording neural electrical activity using Electroencephalogram (EEG)?
Which part of the brain is responsible for recording neural electrical activity using Electroencephalogram (EEG)?
What type of cells make up approximately 75% of the neocortex?
What type of cells make up approximately 75% of the neocortex?
What is the main function of the prefrontal cortex?
What is the main function of the prefrontal cortex?
Which area of the brain is responsible for language comprehension and speech production?
Which area of the brain is responsible for language comprehension and speech production?
What happens when there is a lesion in Wernike’s area of the brain?
What happens when there is a lesion in Wernike’s area of the brain?
Which part of the brain is primarily involved in visual processing and perception?
Which part of the brain is primarily involved in visual processing and perception?
What is the main function of the limbic system in the brain?
What is the main function of the limbic system in the brain?
What is the primary function of the frontal eye field in the brain?
What is the primary function of the frontal eye field in the brain?
Which part of the brain is crucial for hearing processing and perception?
Which part of the brain is crucial for hearing processing and perception?
What role does the hippocampal formation play in the brain?
What role does the hippocampal formation play in the brain?
What function does Broca’s area serve in the brain?
What function does Broca’s area serve in the brain?
What is damaged when there is a lesion in Wernicke’s area of the brain?
What is damaged when there is a lesion in Wernicke’s area of the brain?
How does a lesion in Broca’s area affect an individual?
How does a lesion in Broca’s area affect an individual?
What is the main function of the hippocampal formation?
What is the main function of the hippocampal formation?
