#1
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
#2
What is the term for the volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction?
#3
Which of the following is a function of the endothelium in blood vessels?
#4
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the context of blood pressure regulation?
#5
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
#6
What is the primary function of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
#7
Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?
#8
Which blood vessels have thin walls that allow for the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and surrounding tissues?
#9
What is the Frank-Starling law of the heart related to?
#10
What is the role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in blood pressure regulation?
#11
Which factor contributes to the development of atherosclerosis?
#12
What is the main factor that determines resistance to blood flow in the circulatory system?
#13
Which hormone is responsible for increasing heart rate and contractility during the 'fight or flight' response?
#14
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence blood pressure?
#15
What is the term for the period of relaxation and filling of the heart chambers during the cardiac cycle?
#16
What is the term for the volume of blood that returns to the heart during ventricular relaxation?
#17