Which of the following conditions might result in the back flow of blood through a weakened mitral valve?
A. High pressure in the left ventricle, low pressure in the left atrium
B. High pressure in the left atrium, low pressure in the left ventricle
C. High pressure in the right ventricle, low pressure in the right atrium
D. High pressure in the right atrium, low pressure in the right ventricle
A. High pressure in the left ventricle, low pressure in the left atrium
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Which of the following attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?
A. Transverse mesocolon B. Greater omentum C. Round ligament D. Falciform ligament E. Lesser omentum
The total amount of kilocalories the body must consume to fuel all ongoing activities, which increases dramatically during physical exertion, is called the ________
A) total metabolic rate (TMR) B) homeostasis C) basal metabolic rate (BMR) D) body mass index (BMI)
A ________ is caused by disruption of blood flow to a portion of the brain due to either hemorrhage or blood clot.
A. cerebrovascular accident B. concussion C. traumatic brain injury D. commissure
A muscle fiber will respond to a stimulus when that stimulus reaches the ________ level.
A. relaxation B. rigor mortis C. resting D. recruitment E. threshold