PHYS 261 Final Exam Questions And
Correct Answers| 2026 Updated
Match each term with its definition.
A. cardiac output (CO)
B. heart rate (HR)
C. end-diastolic volume (EDV)
D. stroke volume (SV)
E. end-systolic volume
(ESV)the volume of blood pumped out of the heart from one ventricle during one
contraction
D. stroke volume (SV)
The rapid depolarization phase of the action potentials of myocardial contractile
cells is due to which ion(s)?
Ca2+ only
K+ only
Na+ only
both Ca2+ and K+
,both Na+ and K+
Na+ only
Match each term with its definition.
A. cardiac output (CO)
B. heart rate (HR)
C. end-diastolic volume (EDV)
D. stroke volume (SV)
E. end-systolic volume (ESV)
the volume of blood in the ventricle available to be pumped out of the heart
during one contraction
c. end-diastolic volume (EDV)
Match each term with its definition.
A. cardiac output (CO)
B. heart rate (HR)
C. end-diastolic volume (EDV)
D. stroke volume (SV)
,E. end-systolic volume (ESV)
the volume of blood left in the ventricle after it contracts
E. end-systolic volume (ESV)
The volume of blood ejected from each ventricle during a contraction is called the
end-diastolic volume.
stroke volume.
cardiac reserve.
cardiac output.
end-systolic volume.
stroke volume.
What happens when calcium binds troponin?
Troponin binds to actin and causes sarcomere shortening.
Troponin changes shape and covers the SR calcium channel, which is a form of
negative feedback.
Tropomyosin is pulled away from the myosin-binding site on actin.
Troponin releases myosin and activates actin.
, Tropomyosin is pulled away from the myosin-binding site on actin.
The driving force for blood flow is a(n) ________ gradient.
gravity
pressure
osmotic
volume
pressure
Which would NOT cause an increase in blood pressure?
an increase in arterial resistance
a decrease in cardiac output
a decrease in arterial diameter
an increase in sympathetic activity
a decrease in cardiac output
Match the name of the wave with the correlated event.
Correct Answers| 2026 Updated
Match each term with its definition.
A. cardiac output (CO)
B. heart rate (HR)
C. end-diastolic volume (EDV)
D. stroke volume (SV)
E. end-systolic volume
(ESV)the volume of blood pumped out of the heart from one ventricle during one
contraction
D. stroke volume (SV)
The rapid depolarization phase of the action potentials of myocardial contractile
cells is due to which ion(s)?
Ca2+ only
K+ only
Na+ only
both Ca2+ and K+
,both Na+ and K+
Na+ only
Match each term with its definition.
A. cardiac output (CO)
B. heart rate (HR)
C. end-diastolic volume (EDV)
D. stroke volume (SV)
E. end-systolic volume (ESV)
the volume of blood in the ventricle available to be pumped out of the heart
during one contraction
c. end-diastolic volume (EDV)
Match each term with its definition.
A. cardiac output (CO)
B. heart rate (HR)
C. end-diastolic volume (EDV)
D. stroke volume (SV)
,E. end-systolic volume (ESV)
the volume of blood left in the ventricle after it contracts
E. end-systolic volume (ESV)
The volume of blood ejected from each ventricle during a contraction is called the
end-diastolic volume.
stroke volume.
cardiac reserve.
cardiac output.
end-systolic volume.
stroke volume.
What happens when calcium binds troponin?
Troponin binds to actin and causes sarcomere shortening.
Troponin changes shape and covers the SR calcium channel, which is a form of
negative feedback.
Tropomyosin is pulled away from the myosin-binding site on actin.
Troponin releases myosin and activates actin.
, Tropomyosin is pulled away from the myosin-binding site on actin.
The driving force for blood flow is a(n) ________ gradient.
gravity
pressure
osmotic
volume
pressure
Which would NOT cause an increase in blood pressure?
an increase in arterial resistance
a decrease in cardiac output
a decrease in arterial diameter
an increase in sympathetic activity
a decrease in cardiac output
Match the name of the wave with the correlated event.
