Which of the following is normally the greatest source acting against blood flow?
A) vascular resistance
B) venous pressure
C) viscosity of blood
D) vessel length
E) turbulence
A
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A. palmar B. facial C. cardiac D. genitalia E. respiratory
The element that is necessary for the proper function of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase is
A) iron. B) cobalt. C) zinc. D) selenium. E) iodine.
The tapered end of the spinal cord is the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which is correct about the contraction sequence of the heart?
A. Contraction begins in the order: right atrium, then right ventricle, then left atrium, then left ventricle. B. The atria and ventricles begin their contractions at the exact same time, but the atrial contraction only lasts half as long as the ventricle contraction. C. The contraction and relaxation of all four chambers happen at the same time. D. The two atria contract at the same time, and as they are relaxing, the two ventricles contract together. E. The right atrium and ventricle contract at the same time, and as they are relaxing, the left atrium and left ventricle begin to contract.