An incompetent mitral valve may cause blood to back up into the

A. aorta.
B. left atrium.
C. left ventricle.
D. coronary circulation.
E. right atrium.


B

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a. AV node-SA node-bundle of His-Purkinje fibers. b. AV node-bundle of His-SA node-Purkinje fibers. c. bundle of His-AV node-Purkinje fibers-SA node. d. SA node-AV node-bundle of His-Purkinje fibers. e. SA node-bundle of His-Purkinje fibers-AV node.

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

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In order to expose the spinal cord from the posterior side, it is necessary to remove the:

A) laminae, pedicles and ligamenta flavum B) laminae, spinous processes and ligamenta flavum C) pedicles, spinous processes and posterior longitudinal ligament D) transverse processes, pedicles and posterior ligamenta flavum

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