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What is the formula for calculating cardiac output (CO)?
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output (CO)?
- CO = SV / HR
- CO = SV - HR
- CO = SV * HR (correct)
- CO = SV + HR
Why does breathing deeply amplify heart murmurs?
Why does breathing deeply amplify heart murmurs?
- It increases the amount of oxygen in the blood
- It increases blood circulation through the body
- It allows the heart to fill more before contraction (correct)
- It decreases heart rate
What is the normal stroke volume for a 150 lbs. individual?
What is the normal stroke volume for a 150 lbs. individual?
- 70 ml (correct)
- 60 ml
- 90 ml
- 40 ml
Which nerve decreases heart rate through the release of acetylcholine?
Which nerve decreases heart rate through the release of acetylcholine?
What is the difference between max cardiac output (CO) and resting CO known as?
What is the difference between max cardiac output (CO) and resting CO known as?
How does sympathetic stimulation affect heart rate?
How does sympathetic stimulation affect heart rate?
Where is the heart located in the body?
Where is the heart located in the body?
What is the function of the pericardium?
What is the function of the pericardium?
Which statement about arteries is correct?
Which statement about arteries is correct?
What is the purpose of the pulmonary circuit?
What is the purpose of the pulmonary circuit?
Which statement accurately describes cardiac hypertrophy?
Which statement accurately describes cardiac hypertrophy?
What is the role of septa in the heart?
What is the role of septa in the heart?
Which valves in the heart prevent backflow from arteries back into ventricles?
Which valves in the heart prevent backflow from arteries back into ventricles?
Where is the SA node located?
Where is the SA node located?
What is the function of the AV node?
What is the function of the AV node?
Which part of an electrocardiogram represents the depolarization of the ventricles?
Which part of an electrocardiogram represents the depolarization of the ventricles?
What is the average end diastolic volume in the heart?
What is the average end diastolic volume in the heart?
During which phase do semilunar valves close and atrioventricular valves remain closed?
During which phase do semilunar valves close and atrioventricular valves remain closed?
What are the 'Heart Strings' pulled by the papillary muscles called?
What are the 'Heart Strings' pulled by the papillary muscles called?
What is the function of conducting cells in the heart?
What is the function of conducting cells in the heart?
