Central venous pressure is the pressure in the inferior vena cava at the central point of
the abdomen.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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The ability of cardiac muscles to contract on their own is called ________.
A. autorhythmicity B. intercalation C. ischemia D. conduction
Certain diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, will weaken the swallowing reflex and decrease the muscularis externa activity in the esophagus. What is one type of complication that can result?
a) Patients with Parkinson's disease may have trouble creating a bolus and pushing it posteriorly toward the oropharynx. b) Patients with Parkinson's disease may aspirate their food because the swallowing reflex may not properly trigger the elevation of the larynx. c) Patients with Parkinson's disease may have their food enter the stomach too quickly because the muscularis externa will increase peristalsis. d) Patients with Parkinson's disease will vomit more often due to the muscularis externa activity being decreased.
Imagine the following scernerio: Blood pressure decreases below normal levels.? Blood flow to the heart decreases ? Heart is unable to pump as much blood.? Blood pressure decreases even more. This is an example of _____ feedback
A. positive B. negative
True or False: The tightness of the ligaments at each joint is the only limiting factor of movement at that joint
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.