GMS 6530 Review Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Which of the following lists the valves in the order through
which the blood flows from the vena cava through the heart?
tricuspid, pulmonary semilunar, bicuspid, aortic semilunar
Which chamber initially receives blood from the systemic
circuit?
right atrium
In which septum is it normal to find openings in the adult?
atrioventricular septum
Which portion of the ECG corresponds to repolarization of the
atria?
atrial repolarization is masked by ventricular depolarization
The cardiovascular centers are located in which area of the
brain?
medulla oblongata
Which of the following is a negative inotrope?
K+
In a healthy young adult, what happens to cardiac output when
heart rate increases above 160 bpm?
, It decreases
The force the heart must overcome to pump blood is known as
________.
afterload
The endothelium is found in the________.
tunica interna
Closer to the heart, arteries would be expected to have a higher
percentage of ________.
elastic fibers
Which of the following best describes veins?
thin walled, large lumens, low pressure
Venoconstriction increases which of the following?
all of the above (blood pressure within the vein, blood flow
within the vein, return of blood to the heart)
Would stroke volume be expected to be largest in a patient with
high or low blood pressure, everything else being equal?
Low
Which statement best describes the process of arteriosclerosis?
Stiffening of blood vessels due to loss of elastic fibers
If you were to drink a liter of cola, the increased blood pressure
due to increased blood volume would be detected by _______.
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