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PHYS 261 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST AND COMPREHENSIVE VERSION WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS WITH INSTANT
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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?

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