The inferior vena cava returns deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart
from all of the following areas, EXCEPT the:
A) brain
B) kidneys
C) abdomen
D) legs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A) brain
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Cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because:
A) a rapid heart beat causes a decrease in the strength of cardiac contractions
B) the volume of blood that returns to the heart is not sufficient with fast heart
rates
C) as the heart rate increases, more blood is pumped from the ventricles than the
atria
D) there is not enough time in between contractions for the heart to refill
completely - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D) there is not enough time in between
contractions for the heart to refill completely
Narrowing of the coronary arteries due to a buildup of fatty deposits is called:
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