Question 1

Contraction of the ventricles is referred to as ventricular

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A)   systole.
B)   diastole.
C)   fibrillation.
D)   ischemia.
E)   depolarization.

Question 2

All of the following cardiac measurements will increase during exercise except ____________________.

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A)   end-diastolic volume
B)   end-systolic volume
C)   stroke volume
D)   cardiac output

Question 3

What event(s)  occur during the QRS complex of an ECG?

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A)   depolarization of the atria
B)   repolarization of the ventricles
C)   depolarization of the atria and repolarization of the ventricles
D)   depolarization of the ventricles and repolarization of the atria

Question 4

Occlusion of which of the following would primarily damage the posterior wall of the heart?

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A)   circumflex artery
B)   pulmonary artery
C)   right marginal artery
D)   coronary sinus artery
E)   right coronary artery

Question 5

The heart

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A)   is a four-chambered muscular pump.
B)   is posterior to the trachea.
C)   is lined with an epithelial layer called epicardium.
D)   lies mostly to the right of the midline of the sternum.
E)   has a superior apex and an inferior base.

Question 6

The cardioregulatory center of the brain is located in the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   medulla oblongata.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   cerebrum.
E)   diencephalons.

Question 7

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

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A)   endocardium - covers the inner surfaces of the heart
B)   myocardium - cardiac muscle
C)   trabeculae carneae - interior walls of ventricles
D)   pectinate muscles - muscles that close valves
E)   chordae tendineae - connective tissue strings that connect to cusps of valves

Question 8

The right atrium receives blood from

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A)   the lungs and the heart.
B)   the heart.
C)   the body and the heart.
D)   the lungs and the body.

Question 9

If the SA node is nonfunctional, which of the following is most likely to occur?

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A)   The heart will go into asystole (stop) .
B)   Tachycardia will develop.
C)   Another portion of the heart will become the pacemaker.
D)   The heart will go into defibrillation.
E)   The heart will be desensitized.

Question 10

Chemoreceptors sensitive to blood oxygen levels are primarily located in the

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A)   medulla oblongata.
B)   carotid arteries.
C)   right atrium.
D)   left ventricle.
E)   jugular veins.

Question 11

An incompetent pulmonary semilunar valve could result in less blood reaching the

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A)   lungs.
B)   heart muscle.
C)   right ventricle.
D)   aorta.
E)   right atrium.

Question 12

All of the following structural changes found in the heart occur with the normal aging process, except ___________________.

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A)   hypertrophy of the left ventricle
B)   decreased elasticity of large vessels
C)   decreased valve flexibility
D)   increased elasticity of large vessels
E)   atrophy of conduction cells

Question 13

Contraction of the papillary muscles would

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A)   eject blood from the ventricles.
B)   prevent the AV valves from protruding into the atria.
C)   close the semilunar valves.
D)   cause the atria to eject their contents into the ventricles.
E)   open the semilunar valves.

Question 14

In the cardiac cycle,

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A)   the right atrium and the right ventricle contract simultaneously.
B)   the left atrium contracts before the right atrium.
C)   all four chambers of the heart contract at the same time.
D)   all four chambers of the heart are in diastole at the same time.

Question 15

Concerning heart sounds, which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The first heart sound occurs at the beginning of ventricular systole.
B)   The second heart sound is heard when the AV valves are closing.
C)   The first heart sound is the sound of the semilunar valves closing.
D)   The second heart sound occurs when blood flows into the superior vena cava.
E)   The first heart sound occurs at the beginning of ventricular diastole.

Question 16

In the cardiac cycle,

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A)   the right atrium and the right ventricle contract simultaneously.
B)   the two atria relax while the two ventricles contract.
C)   the left atrium contracts before the right atrium.
D)   all four chambers of the heart contract at the same time.
E)   all four chambers of the heart are in systole at the same time.

Question 17

If cardiac muscle cells are unable to repolarize, this would cause

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A)   cardiac output to increase.
B)   no harm. These cells can spontaneously depolarize anyway.
C)   the heart rate to decrease. It might cause cardiac arrest.
D)   an increased demand on mitochondria to produce more ATP.
E)   tachycardia.

Question 18

The period of isovolumetric contraction is immediately followed by

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A)   the period of ejection.
B)   AV node depolarization.
C)   passive ventricular filling.
D)   atrial contraction.
E)   isovolumetric relaxation.

Question 19

Angina pectoris is chest pain caused by reduced

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulation of the myocardium.
B)   blood supply to cardiac muscle.
C)   fluid in the pericardial sac.
D)   contractility of the heart.
E)   action potentials from SA node.

Question 20

The delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues of the body is accomplished through ________ circulation.

Accepted Answer

A)   hepatic
B)   pulmonary
C)   peripheral
D)   systemic

Exam 20: Cardiovascular System: the Heart

If cardiac muscle cells are unable to repolarize, this would cause

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Chemoreceptors sensitive to blood oxygen levels are primarily located in the

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Contraction of the papillary muscles would

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The delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues of the body is accomplished through ________ circulation.

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All of the following structural changes found in the heart occur with the normal aging process, except ___________________.

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If the SA node is nonfunctional, which of the following is most likely to occur?

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All of the following cardiac measurements will increase during exercise except ____________________.

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Occlusion of which of the following would primarily damage the posterior wall of the heart?

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The cardioregulatory center of the brain is located in the

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Angina pectoris is chest pain caused by reduced

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The heart

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Contraction of the ventricles is referred to as ventricular

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An incompetent pulmonary semilunar valve could result in less blood reaching the

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What event(s) occur during the QRS complex of an ECG?

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The right atrium receives blood from

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In the cardiac cycle,

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In the cardiac cycle,

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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

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The period of isovolumetric contraction is immediately followed by

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Concerning heart sounds, which of the following is correct?

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