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The electrical event that begins each heartbeat occurs at the sinoatrial (SA) node.

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Clinically, the posterior interventricular artery is referred to as the


A) left artery ascending.
B) left artery descending.
C) posterior descending artery.
D) posterior ascending artery.

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Contraction of the ventricles begins at the apex and proceeds superiorly.

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Which structure develops from the embryological chamber called the sinus venosus?


A) sinoatrial (SA) node
B) the right ventricle
C) the left atrium
D) the pulmonary trunk

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The correct sequence of heart wall layers from superficial to deep is epicardium, endocardium, and myocardium.

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What structures anchor the chordae tendineae?


A) trabeculae carneae
B) papillary muscles
C) pectinate muscles
D) semilunar valves

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How did the sinoatrial (SA) node most likely get its name?


A) It is on the side of the atrium.
B) It lies at the opening of the coronary sinus.
C) It is damaged by sinus infections (head colds) .
D) It develops from the sinus venosus and lies in an atrium.

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The atrioventricular valves cannot be inverted because attachment of ________.

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At which corner point of the heart does one listen for the sound of the closing aortic semilunar valve?


A) superior right
B) inferior right
C) superior left
D) inferior left

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In the pericardial sac, the ________ lies directly deep to the fibrous pericardium.


A) pericardial cavity
B) visceral layer of serous pericardium
C) parietal layer of the serous pericardium
D) epicardium

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Irregular ridges in the walls of the ventricles are called ________.

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Contraction of these structures tightens the chordae tendineae, preventing valve prolapse.


A) trabeculae carneae
B) pectinate muscles
C) crista terminalis
D) papillary muscles
E) atrioventricular bundle

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Gap junctions and fasciae adherens are associated with ________ that join adjacent cardiac muscle cells.

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The ________ valve prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

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The tricuspid valve is closed


A) while the ventricle is in diastole.
B) by movement of blood from atrium to ventricle.
C) while the atrium is contracting.
D) when the ventricle is in systole.

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The term for pain caused by deficient blood delivery to the heart wall is


A) ischemia.
B) angina pectoris.
C) myocardial infarct.
D) pericarditis.

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This blood vessel is located in the anterior interventricular sulcus.


A) anterior cardiac vein
B) great cardiac vein
C) middle cardiac vein
D) small cardiac vein

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The ________ artery supplies the left atrium and the posterior part of the left ventricle.

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If the beating heart makes a "lub-dup" sound, the "dup" sound is caused by


A) the apex of the heart hitting the anterior chest wall.
B) a stenotic atrioventricular valve.
C) the large force of the contracting ventricles.
D) vibrations that result from the semilunar valves slamming shut.

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   Figure 19.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the left common carotid artery. A)  A B)  B C)  C D)  D E)  E Figure 19.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the left common carotid artery.


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

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