Pregunta 1
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The heart muscle is stimulated by nerves and self-excitable.
Pregunta 2
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Autorythmic cells use which of the following ions for the rising phase of an action potential?
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Calcium
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Potassium
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Sodium
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None of the Above
Pregunta 3
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Atrial excitation begins when...?
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Sinoatrial node generates an impulse.
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An impulse is delayed at the atrioventricular node.
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The impulse passes to the heart apex.
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None of the Above
Pregunta 4
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The heart is stimulated by the parasympathetic cardioaccelatory centre.
Pregunta 5
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Ventricular is represented by which letter on the electrocardiograph shown?
Pregunta 6
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The heart sound (lub-dup) are associated with the opening of the heart valves.
Pregunta 7
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Which of the following are true of the cardiac output?
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CO is the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute.
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CO is the product of heart rate and stroke volume.
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CO is the amount of blood pumped out by a ventricle with each beat.
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CO is the number of heart beats per minute.
Pregunta 8
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Cardiac reserve is the difference between resting and maximal CO.
Pregunta 9
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End Systolic Volume (ESV) is the amount of blood collected in a ventricle during diastole.
Pregunta 10
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Which of these best describes preload?
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The amount ventricles are stretched by contained blood.
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The back pressure exerted by blood in the large arteries leaving the heart
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The cardiac cell contractile force.
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None of the Above
Pregunta 11
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Which of the following decrease heart contractability?
Pregunta 12
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Sympathetic nervous system (SNS) stimulation is activated by stress, anxiety, excitement, or exercise.
Pregunta 13
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What is the Atrial (Bainbridge) Reflex?
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A sympathetic reflex initiated by increased blood in the atria.
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A parasympathetic reflex initiated by increased blood in the ventricles.
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A sympathetic reflex initiated by increased blood in the ventricles.
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A parasympathetic reflex initiated by increased blood in the atria.
Pregunta 14
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The hormone thyroxin decreases heart rate.
Pregunta 15
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is caused by:
Pregunta 16
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Which of these are examples of Congenital Heart Defects?
Pregunta 17
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The decline in cardiac reserve is an age related change that can affect the heart?