An insufficient mitral valve (bicuspid valve, or left atrioventricular valve) would allow the backflow of blood into the:

A) left atrium. B) left ventricle. C) aorta. D) right atrium.


Answer: A

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The function of the neuromuscular junction is to ________

A) stimulate or inhibit the activity of skeletal muscles B) link nerve endings to muscle, to protect the nerve structurally C) connect sensory neurons directly to muscle D) convey a signal from the nervous system to skeletal muscle

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Stretch reflexes and withdrawal reflexes are types of autonomic reflexes.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The dissociation curve of CO2 in blood is:

A. linear and directly related to PCO2 B. linear and not related to PCO2 C. not linear D. linear and directly related to PO2 E. S shaped and directly related to PCO2

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