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Which cardiac conduction system component follows the SA node?
A. AV nodeB. Bundle of HisC. Purkinje fibersD. AV bundle
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam (Ivy college)Anatomy And Physiology Proctored Exam (Ivy College)
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Which of the following contain valves? Check all that apply.
A. heartB. arteriesC. veinsD. capillaries
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What term refers to a mass of cells that act as a unit?
A. Intercalated discsB. Chordae tendineaeC. Functional syncytiumD. Systole
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What site is commonly used to feel a pulse?
A. Radial artery on the wristB. Internal jugular vein in the neckC. Aorta in the chestD. Subclavian artery in the neck
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Plasma proteins contribute to the
A. pressure of the blood.B. osmoticC. filtrationD. central venous
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Name the innermost layer of an artery wall.
A. Tunica mediaB. Tunica externaC. EndotheliumD. Vasa vasorum
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When the first heart sound is heard, what is occurring with the heart valves?
A. The AV valves are closing.B. The semilunar valves are closing.C. The AV valves are opening.D. The semilunar valves are opening.
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What factor can increase blood pressure?
A. An increase in parasympathetic stimulationB. A decrease in peripheral resistanceC. An increase in heart rateD. A decrease in stroke volume
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What is a function of the pulmonary circuit?
A. It carries oxygen-poor blood to the tissues.B. It carries oxygen-poor blood to the heart.C. It carries oxygen-poor blood from the tissues.D. It carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs.
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What is vasodilation?
A. Compression of a vein because of muscle contractioB. An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel.C. Contraction of the ventricles which increases ventD. A decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel.
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In the highlighted area, what pulse could be measured?
A. RadialB. UlnarC. BrachialD. Dorsalis pedis
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Which of the following would contain characteristics of cardiac muscle tissue, such as intercalated discs?
A. endocardiumB. parietal pericardiumC. epicardiumD. myocardium
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Select all of the accurate characteristics of veins. Check All That Apply
A. They are thicker than arteries.B. Their tunica media is less developed than in arterC. They often have one-way valves.D. They carry blood under very high pressure.
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From the left ventricle, blood is pushed into which vessel?
A. pulmonary veinsB. superior vena cavaC. pulmonary trunkD. aorta
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What vessel drains the blood from the face and scalp?
A. External jugular veinB. Superior vena cavaC. Subclavian veinD. Cephalic vein
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Which of the following parts of an EKG occurs during ventricular depolarization?
A. QRS complexB. T waveC. P waveD. PQ segment
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What chamber of the heart is indicated in the figure?
A. Right atriumB. Right ventricleC. Left atriumD. Left ventricle
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Which cell type is an agranulocyte?
A. MonocytesB. NeutrophilsC. EosinophilsD. Basophils
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Leukocytes can undergo diapedesis. What is diapedesis?
A. The formation of a network of fibrin fibers.B. The release of the contents of cytoplasmic granuleC. The ability to rapidly divide, increasing the numbD. The ability of cells to squeeze between cells of c
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Platelets are cell fragments that are released by what type of cell?
A. MegakaryocytesB. MacrophagesC. MonoblastsD. Reticulocytes
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Describe the role of plasmin.
A. Converts fibrinogen to fibrin, allowing the formatB. Breaks down fibrin, dissolving the clotC. Triggers the extrinsic clotting mechanism, leadingD. Inactivates thrombin, slowing clot formation
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Jose has no A and no B antigens on his red blood cells. Jose's blood type is:
A. Туре ВB. Type AC. Type OD. Туре АВ
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The hormone dropdown controls red blood cell production via a dropdown feedback mechanism.
A. B.
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What are the formed elements?
A. Bone marrow and the thymusB. Blood and lymphC. Blood cells and plateletsD. Sodium and potassium
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Iron is a component of what substance?
A. BiliverdinB. HemeC. BilirubinD. Globin
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