Match the following terms with the correct definition.

A. relaxation of a blood vessel
B. the contraction phase of the heart
C. the contraction of a blood vessel
D. the relaxation phase of the heart


A. vasodilation
B. systole
C. vasoconstriction
D. diastole

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In asystole, the cardiac output is

A) not affected. B) enhanced by electrical shock to the heart. C) greater than in ventricular fibrillation. D) zero.

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A. Supercomputers B. Personal digital assistants (PDAs) C. Embedded computers D. Minicomputers

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