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ANEADRA!!!
Dr. Khalil
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/27/2011

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What is the average normal pH of blood? 

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7.4
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Which blood type is called the universal donor? 

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Which of the following is true about blood plasma? 

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its about 90% water
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The left ventricular wall of the heart is thicker than the right wall in order to:
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pump blood with greater pressure
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The P wave of a normal electrocardiogram indicates: 

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atrial depolarization
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Blood within the pulmonary veins returns to the: 

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left atrium
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Small muscle masses attached to the chordae tendineae are the

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papillary muscles
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Blood is carried to the capillaries in the myocardium by way of
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coronary arteries
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Select the correct statement about heart anatomy
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The point between the fifth and sixth ribs just below the left nipple is referred to as the point of maximal intensity (PMI).





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What is the foramen ovale
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connects the two atria in the fetal heart
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Blood enters which of these vessels during ventricular systole? 

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aorta and pulmonary arteries

(both A&D are correct)

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

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AV valve
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The tricuspid valve is closed
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when the ventricle is in systole
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When holding a dissected heart in your hands, it is easy to orient the right and left side by
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noticing the thickness of the ventricle walls
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Select the correct statement about the heart valves. 

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C)


The AV valves are supported by chordae tendineae so that they do not blow back up into the atria during ventricular contraction.

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Select the correct statement about the structure of the heart wall

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A)


The myocardium is the layer of the heart that actually contracts.

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During the period of ventricular filling: 

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B)


blood flows passively through the atria and the open AV valves

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Stenosis of the mitral valve may initially cause a pressure increase in the:

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pulmonary circulation
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Which statement best describes arteries? 

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All carry blood away from the heart

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Which tunic of an artery contains endothelium? 

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tunica interna (intima)
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Which of the following is true about veins? 

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B)


Veins are called capacitance vessels or blood reservoirs.

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The hepatic portal vein: 

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carries nutrient-rich blood to the liver.

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The term ductus venosus refers to: 

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a fetal shunt that allows blood to bypass the liver.

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The thymus is most active during: 

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childhood
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Antibodies that act against a particular foreign substance are released by

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plasma cells
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