In a patient with _______ some of the oxygenated blood returning to the left atrium would be pumped to the lungs a second time rather than going directly into systemic circulation.   A a hole in the ventricular septum   B sclerotic aortic semilunar valve that failed to fully open   C an insufficient bicuscpid valve that failed to fully close

Q: The second heart sound ("dub") results from vibrations generated by the A. closing of the AV valves…

A: A normal heartbeat consists of two sounds- LUB and DUB. These sounds often occur as pairs in a…

Q: Compared to the ventricles, the atria ____.   A do not contract as many times per minute   B…

A: It also removes waste products from the body. It has three components: blood, heart and the blood…

Q: Drugs that increase the heart rate have __________a effect.a. myogenicb. negative inotropicc.…

A: Answer is e.) positive chronotropic.

Q: The vessels that carry oxygen to the myocardium are called __________.   A pulmonary arteries   B…

A: Blood is the body fluid that flows in tube-like structures known as vessels and functions in the…

Q: Between the second sound of one beat and the first sound of the next beat the _____.   A semilunar…

A: Heart sounds are generated by blood flowing in and out of the heart’s chambers through the valves as…

Q: The patient's ECG indicates that _____.     action potentials are passing from his atria into his…

A: Electrocardiogram or ECG is the record or graphical registration of electrical activities of the…

Q: ulmonary circulation differs from systemic circulation in that the______.   A blood pressure in…

A: Pulmonary circulation moves blood between the heart and the lungs. It transports deoxygenated blood…

Q: Ventricular relaxation immediately follows ________.a. atrial depolarizationb. ventricular…

A: The cardiac cycle is the duration of time that starts with atrial contraction and ends with…

Q: In which of the following does a blood vessel burst, sending bloodinto the surrounding tissues, such…

A: A stroke happens when the blood supply to some portion of your mind is hindered or diminished,…

Q: The patient's ECG indicates that _____.   A action potentials are passing from his atria into his…

A: Electrocardiography -- The process by which electrocardiogram is done defined as electrocardiography…

Q: At the time point indicated on the ECG ____.   A blood would be flowing from the ventricles into…

A: An electrocardiogram can be defined as the type of test in which the heart's electrical activity is…

Q: The atrioventricular valves open because ______.   A relaxation of the ventricles causes the…

A: Atrioventricular valves These are the valves which connect the atrium to the ventricles. There are…

Q: Most blood enters the ventricle during ________.a. atrial systoleb. atrial diastolec. ventricular…

A: Each cardiac cycle comprises of a time duration starting with the contraction of atria and ending…

Q: In veins the ______ than in capillaries.   A blood pressure is higher and flow velocity is slower…

A: The Blood vessels are the part of our vascular system that is responsible for transporting blood and…

Q: Cardiac action potentials have _________ duration than neuronal action potentials. A. a shorter…

A: Introduction Unlike the action potential in skeletal muscle cells, the cardiac nerve impulse isn't…

Q: After passing through the inferior vena cava blood passes through the ____.   A coronary sinus   B…

A: The cardiovascular system or circulatory system is comprised of blood pumping muscular organ, heart,…

Q: which of the following statements about the reentry phenomenon is correct? a. It can occur due to…

A: Re-entry phenomenon or re-entry ventricular arrhythmia is a type of paroxysmal tachycardia that…

Q: The pausing of electrical conduction at the AV node is critical to heart function because O ATP…

A: AV mode, also known as atrioventricular mode, refers to the electrical conduction pathway that…

Q: Blood passing through the ______ is deoxygenated.   A bicuspid valve   B pulmonary veins   C…

A: Blood circulation refers to the movement of blood through vessels of the body. It is induced by the…

Q: ne symptom of right ventricular failure would be _____.   A difficulty breathing when lying in the…

A: The right ventricle moves deoxygenated blood from the heart back to the lungs to be resupplied with…

Q: In the case where a single valve unit in a vein fails so the weight of the blood is held up by the…

A: Varix: an abnormally dilated or swollen blood or lymph vessel and especially a vein.The blood moves…

Q: The sinoatrial node sets the pace for the heart as a whole because sinoatrial node cells _____.   A…

A: The human heart is located in the mediastinum (It is the central place in the chest or thoracic…

Q: Which is not true of Re-entrant Arrhythmias OA. Occurs when there is a "loop" of self excitation. B.…

A: An electrical impulse in the heart that follows a circular course, or re-entrant circuit as opposed…

Q: The function of the right and left bundle branches is to _____.   A rapidly transmit action…

A: The atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His) is a continuation of the specialized tissue of the AV…

Q: An ectopic pacemaker refers to the condition in which _____.   A the rate at which the SA node…

A: An ectopic pacemaker refers to the condition in which the rate at which the SA node cells undergo…

Q: Blood leaves the right ventricle through the ______.   A pulmonary trunk   B right atrium   C…

A: The human heart is situated in the middle of the thoracic cavity in a space called the mediastinum.…

Q: The only vessels that provide direct access oxygen and nutrients to nearly every cell in the body…

A: Circulatory system is also known as cardiovascular system which allows circulation of blood and…

Q: Blood pressure sounds heard when listening to the brachial artery are caused by _______.   A…

A: Stethoscope is used to hear the sound of blood pressure. These sounds will not be heard through…