Question 1

The myocardium is

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A)  the major portion of the heart.
B)  made largely of cardiac muscle tissue.
C)  the endocardium.
D)  Both the major portion of the heart and made largely of cardiac muscle tissue.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which type of blood vessel has the thickest,most muscular walls?

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A)  Arteries
B)  Arterioles
C)  Capillaries
D)  VeinsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

For a blood pressure reading of 125/86,the 86 represents the

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A)  atrial diastolic pressure.
B)  ventricular systolic pressure.
C)  atrial systolic pressure.
D)  ventricular diastolic pressure.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

What type of vessel consists of one layer of endothelial cells?

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A)  Arteries
B)  Veins
C)  Capillaries
D)  ArteriolesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The second heart sound,"dup," is caused by the

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A)  closing of the AV valves.
B)  closing of the mitral valve.
C)  closing of the semilunar valves.
D)  contraction of the ventricles.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

What is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke in North America?

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A)  Alcohol
B)  Smoking
C)  Arteriosclerosis
D)  HypertensionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

When is the first sound of the heartbeat produced?

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A)  Beginning of atrial systole
B)  Beginning of atrial diastole
C)  Beginning of ventricular systole
D)  Beginning of ventricular diastoleE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which pressure is greater on the arteriole side of a capillary?

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A)  Blood pressure
B)  Osmotic pressure
C)  Blood pressure and osmotic pressure are the same.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 9

Which artery is usually used to determine blood pressure?

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A)  Carotid artery
B)  Brachial artery
C)  Renal artery
D)  Coronary arteryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The MABP (mean arterial blood pressure) is equal to

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A)  cardiac output - peripheral resistance.
B)  cardiac output x peripheral resistance.
C)  cardiac output / peripheral resistance.
D)  cardiac output + peripheral resistance.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a function of the heart?

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A)  Serves as an endocrine gland
B)  Creates blood pressure
C)  Keeps oxygen-poor blood separated from oxygen-rich blood
D)  Maintains the acidity level of the bloodE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The celiac artery goes to the

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A)  head.
B)  stomach.
C)  leg.
D)  arm.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The right atrium

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A)  receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.
B)  pumps oxygen-rich blood toward the body tissues.
C)  receives oxygen-poor blood from the body tissues.
D)  pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 12: The Cardiovascular System

The MABP (mean arterial blood pressure) is equal to

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The myocardium is

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the heart?

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What type of vessel consists of one layer of endothelial cells?

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The second heart sound,"dup," is caused by the

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Which artery is usually used to determine blood pressure?

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When is the first sound of the heartbeat produced?

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The celiac artery goes to the

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The right atrium

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Which pressure is greater on the arteriole side of a capillary?

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What is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke in North America?

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For a blood pressure reading of 125/86,the 86 represents the

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Which type of blood vessel has the thickest,most muscular walls?

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Exam 12: The Cardiovascular System

The MABP (mean arterial blood pressure) is equal to

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The myocardium is

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the heart?

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What type of vessel consists of one layer of endothelial cells?

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The second heart sound,"dup," is caused by the

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Which artery is usually used to determine blood pressure?

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When is the first sound of the heartbeat produced?

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The celiac artery goes to the

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The right atrium

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Which pressure is greater on the arteriole side of a capillary?

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What is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke in North America?

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For a blood pressure reading of 125/86,the 86 represents the

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Which type of blood vessel has the thickest,most muscular walls?

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