Define heart murmur

What will be an ideal response?


Abnormal noise in the heart, normally caused by a leaking heart valve.

Anatomy & Physiology

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Which of the following explains the neural mechanism of an erection?

A. It is an autonomic reflex mediated predominantly by parasympathetic nerve fibers. B. It is a somatic reflex mediated predominantly by parasympathetic nerve fibers. C. It is an autonomic reflex mediated predominantly by sympathetic nerve fibers. D. It is a somatic reflex mediated predominantly by sympathetic nerve fibers. E. It is an exclusively voluntary action mediated by the cerebral cortex.

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The bicuspid valve is a(n)

A. atrioventricular valve. B. arterial valve. C. venous valve. D. semilunar valve.

Anatomy & Physiology

Which of the following is NOT likely to result in edema?

A. blockage of lymph vessels B. prolonged standing C. liver disease D. heart failure E. elevated plasma protein concentrations

Anatomy & Physiology

Arrange the primary brain vesicles in the correct anterior to posterior order. a: Rhombencephalonb: Mesencephalonc: Prosencephalon

A. c, a, b B. a, b, c C. a, c, b D. c, b, a E. b, a, c

Anatomy & Physiology