The Heart and Blood Quiz
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What was the primary purpose of Gibbon's experiments with a thermometer and icy water?

  • To demonstrate the effects of temperature on heart function
  • To measure body temperature during surgery
  • To improve heart-lung machine technology
  • To test blood vessel dilation and constriction (correct)

    • What significant achievement is Gibbon credited with in 1953?

  • The creation of the first pacemaker
  • The first successful heart-lung machine (correct)
  • The development of heart transplant techniques
  • The invention of controlled cross-circulation

    • Who improved the early heart-lung machine technology after Gibbon?

  • Åke Senning
  • Rune Elmqvist
  • Arne Larsson
  • Walton Lillehei (correct)

    • What was the notable surgical technique Lillehei introduced?

    <p>Controlled cross-circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Rune Elmqvist and Åke Senning develop experimental cardiac pacemakers?

    <p>1958</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue did Arne Larsson face after his first pacemaker was implanted?

    <p>The device failed after a few hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Lillehei's controversies outside of his medical achievements?

    <p>Criminal charges for financial misconduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did Arne Larsson live after receiving his first pacemaker?

    <p>Another 43 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant reason why heart attacks are misdiagnosed in women?

    <p>Women commonly experience symptoms like abdominal pain and nausea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with sudden deaths in athletes due to an undiagnosed medical issue?

    <p>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many women in the U.K. suffer fatal heart attacks each year?

    <p>Twenty-eight thousand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is angor animi?

    <p>A premonition of impending death experienced by some individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do fit and healthy individuals still suffer from heart attacks?

    <p>Living a virtuous life only improves chances, not guarantees safety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What demographic is particularly susceptible to sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome?

    <p>Hmong people of Southeast Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pattern in heart attack occurrence is noted among men and women?

    <p>Women have heart attacks at an earlier age on average.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an implication of the observation that more than half of first heart attacks occur in people with no known risks?

    <p>Risk factors are often overvalued in predicting heart disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor primarily determines the amount of blood a person has?

    <p>Body size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following functions is NOT performed by blood?

    <p>Digesting food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most abundant component of blood?

    <p>Plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a likely outcome of performing a blood test?

    <p>Separating blood into layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of blood is estimated to be made up of plasma?

    <p>About 50 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of molecules does blood predominantly carry other than oxygen?

    <p>Hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the nature of plasma?

    <p>It is more than 90 percent water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant business aspect is associated with plasma in the United States?

    <p>Sales of plasma account for 1.6 percent of all goods exported</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Harvey's landmark work?

    <p>The details of how the heart and circulatory system work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the general response of Harvey's contemporaries to his theories?

    <p>They ridiculed and rejected his theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What deficiency in his work was pointed out by Harvey's critics?

    <p>Failure to understand respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Richard Lower's significant contribution following Harvey's theories?

    <p>Understanding of how blood dulls in color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Galenists believe about the body's arterial systems?

    <p>They believed in two separate arterial systems with differently colored blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What experiment did Richard Lower conduct in 1667?

    <p>He transfused blood from a sheep to a human volunteer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Arthur Coga respond after receiving a blood transfusion from Lower?

    <p>He showed no adverse effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vital information concerning blood was not discovered until the following century?

    <p>The identification of oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the erroneous belief held by the medical practitioner regarding the human body and blood?

    <p>It is safe to remove a significant amount of blood without harm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did bleeding play during the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia?

    <p>It was believed to save lives despite its ineffectiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood group did Karl Landsteiner originally classify as '0' instead of 'O'?

    <p>O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Landsteiner's findings about blood types explain?

    <p>The compatibility issues in blood transfusions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did William Osler contribute to the perception of bleeding in medicine?

    <p>He advocated for bleeding as a modern treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the medical practitioner do shortly before his own death?

    <p>He encouraged the doctors to bleed him despite his condition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common misconception about blood removal was held by the medical practitioner?

    <p>That excessive blood removal aided in faster recovery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ultimately happened to the medical practitioner known for his belief in bleeding?

    <p>He died after undergoing a bleeding treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge faced by artificial blood products?

    <p>Occasionally dropping oxygen molecules during transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of the trials for certain blood products in the 1990s?

    <p>Alarming rates of heart attacks and strokes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach has been adopted to reduce the need for blood transfusions?

    <p>Reassessing and reducing transfusion orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the new artificial blood product developed by Doctor's team differ from traditional methods?

    <p>It employs nanotechnology and polymer shells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the FDA halt all trials of certain blood products in 2006?

    <p>Results indicated severe health risks for patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable characteristic of Doctor's team artificial blood product regarding storage?

    <p>It can be freeze-dried for long-term storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the financial impact of reducing blood transfusions at Stanford Hospital?

    <p>Decrease of $1.6 million in expenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What future timeline did Doctor anticipate for human trials of their artificial blood product?

    <p>Three years for trials and ten years for clinical use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Heart and Blood

    • The heart is a misperceived organ, unlike the Valentine's Day symbol
    • The heart's true position is central in the chest, not on the left as commonly depicted
    • The heart's primary function is to pump blood, not to hold emotions
    • The heart beats approximately 100,000 times a day, or 3.5 billion times in a lifetime
    • Each beat is a powerful jolt, capable of sending blood up to three meters if the aorta is severed
    • The heart pumps around 70 gallons of blood every hour, or 1,680 gallons daily
    • Blood flow to the whole body takes approximately 50 seconds
    • 15% of blood is allocated to the brain
    • 20% of blood is allocated to the kidneys
    • The job of the heart is single-minded and only focused on pumping blood
    • Heart beats are measured by systolic and diastolic pressures
    • Blood pressure is highest during the day and lowest at night
    • Early research on blood pressure was done through experiments on animals, including one by Stephen Hales, using a horse's carotid artery
    • High blood pressure is no longer considered good, it increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes
    • High blood pressure (hypertension) was considered positive in the past, as opposed to a high blood flow.
    • Heart attacks are when oxygenated blood can't reach the heart muscle due to blockage in a coronary artery.
    • Heart attacks can differ from heart failure, which can be more gradual.
    • The heart's muscle dying from lack of oxygen is usually within 60 minutes of blockage
    • Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops pumping due to electrical dysfunction.
    • A heart attack can lead to cardiac arrest, but not every cardiac arrest is preceded by a heart attack.
    • Heart health has improved due to better medicine, decreasing the death rate.
    • Several medical advances are discussed, including blood tests, bypass surgery, and artificial blood creation
    • New technology and methods for dealing with heart disease are being developed, including nanotechnology to keep hemoglobin in a polymer shell
    • Blood is a complex fluid composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma

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