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What is the function of semilunar valves in the heart?
What is the function of semilunar valves in the heart?
- Regulate the flow of nutrients in the blood
- Filter waste products in the blood
- Prevent blood from flowing back into the ventricles (correct)
- Transport oxygen to the body's tissues
What term refers to the medical condition where coronary arteries are narrowed due to plaque buildup?
What term refers to the medical condition where coronary arteries are narrowed due to plaque buildup?
- Atherosclerosis (correct)
- Coronary thrombosis
- Thrombosis
- Atheroma
Which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?
Which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?
- Arteries (correct)
- Venules
- Veins
- Capillaries
What connects arteries and veins in the circulatory system?
What connects arteries and veins in the circulatory system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of atherosclerotic plaque in coronary arteries?
Which of the following is NOT a component of atherosclerotic plaque in coronary arteries?
What is the main function of red blood cells?
What is the main function of red blood cells?
What can occur if a piece of plaque breaks away from an artery due to atherosclerosis?
What can occur if a piece of plaque breaks away from an artery due to atherosclerosis?
Which blood vessels bring blood back to the heart?
Which blood vessels bring blood back to the heart?
What is the primary cause of a heart attack according to the text?
What is the primary cause of a heart attack according to the text?
In which individuals is a thrombus more likely to form?
In which individuals is a thrombus more likely to form?
What is the purpose of platelets in the blood?
What is the purpose of platelets in the blood?
What is the medical term for the buildup of materials that adhere to arteries?
What is the medical term for the buildup of materials that adhere to arteries?
Which type of muscle makes up the wall of the heart?
Which type of muscle makes up the wall of the heart?
Which valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk?
Which valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk?
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?
What is the shape of the human heart often compared to?
What is the shape of the human heart often compared to?
What is the function of the aortic semilunar valve?
What is the function of the aortic semilunar valve?
What does the left atrioventricular valve prevent when the ventricles contract?
What does the left atrioventricular valve prevent when the ventricles contract?
