When there is more blood in the ventricle of the heart, the heart will contract more forcefully and increase stroke volume. This phenomenon is known as the __________
Fill in the blank with correct words.
Answer: Frank-Starling effect
Anatomy & Physiology
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What lymphoid tissue is scattered throughout the mucous membranes lining tracts to the outside environment?
A. Tonsils B. Peyer's patches C. MALT D. Lymph nodes
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Deglutition is coordinated by the swallowing center in the ________.
A. brain stem B. spinal cord C. cerebrum D. cerebellum
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After birth, the ductus arteriosus constricts and becomes the ligamentum arteriosum.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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