Question 1

Explain how a drop in blood protein can cause edema (the collection of fluid)in the tissues.

Accepted Answer

When there is a drop in blood protein le

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the conduction system of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is made of cardiac muscle. 
B)  It is made of nervous tissue. 
C)  It continues its contractile roll even while conducting an impulse. 
D)  Both A and C are true of the conduction system of the heart. 
A)  It is made of cardiac muscle. 
B)  It is made of nervous tissue. 
C)  It continues its contractile roll even while conducting an impulse. 
D)  Both A and C are true of the conduction system of the heart.

Question 3

A cause of a heart murmur may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  incomplete closing of a valve. 
B)  incomplete contraction of the atria. 
C)  narrowing of a valve (stenosis). 
D)  both A and C. 
A)  incomplete closing of a valve. 
B)  incomplete contraction of the atria. 
C)  narrowing of a valve (stenosis). 
D)  both A and C.

Question 4

Which part of the QRS complex represents the repolarization of the atria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Q wave 
B)  R wave 
C)  S wave 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Q wave 
B)  R wave 
C)  S wave 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

If the AV node were forced to assume pacemaker activity,the resulting pulse rate would be _____ beats per minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 30 
B)  20 to 40 
C)  30 to 50 
D)  40 to 60 
A)  10 to 30 
B)  20 to 40 
C)  30 to 50 
D)  40 to 60

Question 6

Which part of the conduction system of the heart is referred to as the pacemaker?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purkinje fibers 
B)  Sinoatrial node 
C)  Atrioventricular node 
D)  Atrioventricular bundles 
A)  Purkinje fibers 
B)  Sinoatrial node 
C)  Atrioventricular node 
D)  Atrioventricular bundles

Question 7

Minute volume is equal to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  central venous pressure divided by the resistance. 
B)  mean arterial pressure divided by the central venous pressure. 
C)  pressure gradient divided by the resistance. 
D)  difference between the mean arterial pressure and the resistance, divided by the central venous pressure. 
A)  central venous pressure divided by the resistance. 
B)  mean arterial pressure divided by the central venous pressure. 
C)  pressure gradient divided by the resistance. 
D)  difference between the mean arterial pressure and the resistance, divided by the central venous pressure.

Exam 22: B: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

Explain how a drop in blood protein can cause edema (the collection of fluid)in the tissues.

Which of the following is true of the conduction system of the heart?

A cause of a heart murmur may be:

Which part of the QRS complex represents the repolarization of the atria?

If the AV node were forced to assume pacemaker activity,the resulting pulse rate would be _____ beats per minutes.

Which part of the conduction system of the heart is referred to as the pacemaker?

Minute volume is equal to the:

A: Organization of the Body

B: Organization of the Body

A: The Chemical Basis of Life

B: The Chemical Basis of Life

A: Anatomy of Cells

B: Anatomy of Cells

Physiology of Cells

Cell Growth and Reproduction

Tissues

A: Skin and Its Appendages

B: Skin and Its Appendages

A: Skeletal Tissues

B: Skeletal Tissues

Skeletal System

A: Articulations

B: Articulations

A: Anatomy of the Muscular System

B: Anatomy of the Muscular System

A: Physiology of the Muscular System

B: Physiology of the Muscular System

A: Nervous System Cells

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A: Central Nervous System

B: Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

A: Sense Organs

B: Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

A: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System

A: Immune System

B: Immune System

Stress

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

A: Physiology of the Respiratory System

B: Physiology of the Respiratory System

A: Anatomy of the Digestive System

B: Anatomy of the Digestive System

A: Physiology of the Digestive System

B: Physiology of the Digestive System

A: Nutrition and Metabolism

B: Nutrition and Metabolism

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Male Reproductive System

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

A: Growth and Development

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B: Genetics and Heredity

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