10 Questions
What is the function of the venous system in the circulatory system?
Returns de-oxygenated blood to the right heart for oxygenation
Where does blood being pumped out of the heart first enter?
Aorta
What is preload in relation to cardiac myocytes?
The initial stretching of the cardiac myocytes prior to contraction
How should congestive heart failure (CHF) be remembered?
As a syndrome and not a disease
What is the main characteristic of congestive heart failure (CHF)?
Inadequate pumping of the heart to meet the body’s basic metabolic demands
What is the main characteristic of congestive heart failure (CHF)?
Inadequate pumping of the heart to meet the body’s basic metabolic demands
Where does blood being pumped out of the heart first enter?
Aorta
What is the function of the venous system in the circulatory system?
Returns de-oxygenated blood to the right heart for oxygenation
What is preload in relation to cardiac myocytes?
Initial stretching of the cardiac myocytes prior to contraction
How should congestive heart failure (CHF) be remembered?
As a syndrome and not a disease
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