Exam #1 Flashcards
What is the function of the heart valves? A. Maintain Blood pressure B. Reduce friction C. Keep blood flow unidirectional D. Receive oxygenated blood from lungs
C
Which valve is located between the right ventricle and the aorta? A. The mitral valve B. The pulmonary semilunar valve C. The tricuspid D. There is no valve in that location
D
At what point during the cardiac cycle do the AV valves go from open to closed? A. Isovolumetric contraction B. Early diastole C. Ventricular ejection D. Mid-late diastole
A
How many times during one cardiac cycle are all four valves closed at the same time? A. Never B. Once C. Twice D. Four times
C
When during the cardiac cycle is the pressure in the atria higher than the pressure in the ventricles? A. Diasole B. Isovolumetric contraction C. ventricular ejection D. Never
A
In non-pacemaker cardiac muscle cells, opening Ca2+ channels is needed for: A. Repolarization B. Contraction C. Maintaining depolarization D. None of the above
got it wrong
Blockage of the coronary arteries can lead to A. Cardiac tamponade B. Myocardial infarctions C. Hypovolemic shock D. Cor pulmonale
B. Myocardial infarctions
An incompetent mitral valve would cause A. oxygenated blood to enter the left atrium B. Blood to flow from the L ventricle into the right atrium C. Increased cardiac output D. Blood to flow from the aorta into the left ventricle
B
Veins are attached to which heart chambers? A. The atria only B. the ventricles only C. Both the atria and the ventricles D. There are no veins attached to the heart
A
Which two words mean the same structure? A. Endocardium and epicardium B. Fibrous pericardium and serous pericardium C. Visceral pericardium and the epicardium D. Myocardium and tunica media
C
This is a graph of the electrophysiology of what kind of cell? A. Pacemaker B. cardiac muscle C. Skeletal muscle D. Neuron
A
What should the voltage be at the *E* on the graph? A. -90mV B. -40mV C. 0 mV D. +30mV
-40mV
Which ion channels opened to cause the line on the graph indicated by *A* A. Voltage gated slow Na+ channels B. Voltage gated slow CA2+ channels C. Voltage gates fast na+ channels D. Voltage gated fast Ca2+ channels
A
Choose the best description of an arrhythmia A. No electrical signal coming from heart B. uncoordinated atrial and ventricular contractions C. Rapid and irregular contraction of cardiac muscle D. Temporary loss of blood flow to the heart
C
What contracts during diastole? A. Nothing B. the atrioventricular valves C. The semilunar valves D. The ventricles
got it wrong
The plateau phase of an action potential in cardiac muscle cells is due to the A. influx of sodium through fast sodium channels B. influx of calcium through slow calcium channels C. the efflux of calcium through fast calcium channels D. efflux of potassium through potassium channels
B
Isovolumetric contraction_______ A. refers to short period during ventricular systole when the ventricles are completely closed chambers. B. occurs while the AV valves are open C. Occurs immediately after the aortic and pulmonary SL valves close
A
During the period of ventricular filling, A. pressure in the heart is at its peak B. blood flows mostly passively from the atria through the AV valves into the ventricles
B
Compared to skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle A. has more nuclei per cell B. lacks striations C. has gap junctions that allow it to act as a functional sanctum D. cells are larger than skeletal muscle cells
C
What is true about pacemaker cells? A. They are responsible for depolarization B. They are responsible for contraction C. They need nervous system stimulation D. A and B E. A and C
A and B
Which of the following receive blood during ventricular systole A. aorta only B. pulmonary arteries only C. pulmonary veins only D. Both the aorta and pulmonary trunk
D
The foramen ovale.. A. connected to the two atria in fetal heart B. is a condition in which the heart valves do not completely close C. is a shallow depression in the inter ventricular septum D. is a connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta in the fetus
A
The parietal pericardium A. lines the internal surface of the fibrous pericardium B. is also called the epicardium C. is separated from the fibrous pericardium by serous fluid D. is found within the pericardial cavity
A
The parasympathetic signal ________ heart rate A. accelerate B. decelerate C. maintain constant D. does not affect
B. decelerate
Which formed element is responsible for transporting respiratory gases? A. Leukocyte B. erythrocyte C. Platelet D. All of the above
B
Individuals suffering from pernicious anemia are likely to have A. too many RBC B. RBC’s that are not round C. macrocytes D. Microcytes
C
Where is EPO made? A. erythrocytes B. vascular smooth muscle C. Brain D. kidney
D