Which of the following terms means pounding, racing heartbeat?

A) palpitation
B) angiospasm
C) murmur
D) plaque


A) palpitation
Palpitations are pounding, racing heartbeats. An angiospasm is an involuntary
muscle contraction of a vessel. A murmur is a heart sound. Plaque is a yellow fatty deposit of
lipids in an artery.

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