Following severe loss of blood, the resultant reduction in circulating blood volume leads to an increase in venous return and stroke volume, a subsequent fall in cardiac output, and a rise in mean arterial blood pressure
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A) osmosis. B) active transport. C) diffusion. D) facilitated transport. E) filtration.
Which of the following is NOT a type of propulsion in the digestive tract?
A. Mass movement B. Peristalsis C. Segmental contraction D. Deglutition
Atropine causes the pupil of the eye to dilate by blocking the effect of muscarinic receptors. This means atropine is a(n)
A. ganglionic blocking agent. B. beta-adrenergic blocking agent. C. alpha-adrenergic blocking agent. D. parasympathetic blocking agent. E. parasympathomimetic agents.
A patient was recently diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Which of the following lifestyle choices could have contributed to this poor health outcome?
A. A high-fiber diet B. A 30-year smoking habit C. Being a vegetarian D. Low saturated fat intake