A chambered muscular organ that lies within the thoracic cavity is called the:
A. Lung.
B. Liver.
C. Heart.
D. Kidney
Answer: C. Heart
The heart consists of four chambers: the atria (top two chambers) and the ventricles (bottom two chambers). The heart has only one purpose: pumping blood to the body. If that single purpose is interrupted, even momentarily, cardiac arrest ensues and the chance of survival can be slim.
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Sarcosinemia is reported with code _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Choose the best match for each item. Use an answer only once.
A. open space within a tubular organ or tissue B. to examine by touch C. superficial vein on the thumb side of the arm D. phlebotomy E. blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the tissues to the heart F. large vein on the inner (pinkie) side of the arm G. increase in the cellular elements of the blood H. engineering controls for safety I. swelling of tissue around a vessel due to leakage of blood into the tissue J. hollow needle used for injections or for obtaining fluid specimens