3rd 25 Flashcards

1
Q

The second hear sound immediately follows

A

The T wave

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2
Q

The heart rate tends to be higher in

A

Women than in Men

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3
Q

The ____ commonly measures about 75 mL.

A

Stroke Volume

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4
Q

The conduction of electrical signals is fastest in

A

Purkinje Fibers

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5
Q

Baroreceptors are located in

A

the aorta and carotid sinuses

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6
Q

During isovolumetric contraction, the pressure in the ventricles

A

Rises Rapidly

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7
Q

Isovolumetric contraction occurs during the ___ of the electrocardiogram.

A

R Wave

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8
Q

Which of the following sequences best represents the course of a nerve impulse through the heart.

A

Sa node >AV node>bundle of his>Purkinje fibers

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9
Q

Freshly oxygenated blood is received by the ______

A

Left Atrium

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10
Q

All of the following are true regarding the ventricles EXCEPT

A

The left ventricle expels a greater volume of blood per beat than does the right ventricle.

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11
Q

A persistent, resting heart rate of less than 60 bpm is called _____.

A

bradyarrhythmia

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12
Q

The innermost lining of the heart wall is ______

A

endocardium

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13
Q

An anatomical arrangement that reduces the risk for myocardial infarctions is _________.

A

arterial anastomoses in the coronary circulation.

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14
Q

Compared to skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle has ________.

A

more mitochondria

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15
Q

A substance that reduces the heart rate is said to exert ________

A

a negative chronotropic effect.

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16
Q

Which of the following reduces the heart rate?

A

acetylcholine (Ach)

17
Q

Because the human heart is myogenic _______

A

It will even beat even if all nerves to it are severed.

18
Q

Which of the following vessels are in the coronary sulcus?

A

the marginal artery and the circumflex artery.

19
Q

All valves are closed during _______ .

A

isovolumetric contraction

20
Q

When the heart is beating at a rate of 75 BPM, the duration of one cardiac cycle is ____ seconds.

A

0.8

21
Q

Cardiac output is about _____ liters/min.

A

4-6

22
Q

If the vagal nerves to the heart were cut, the result would be that _______.

A

the heart rate would increase by about 25 bpm.

23
Q

The foramen ovale _____

A

connects the two atria in the fetal heart

24
Q

Which vessel receives blood during the right ventricular systole?

A

pulmonary arteries

25
Q

Which of the following is not part of the conduction system of the heart?

A

AV valve