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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 11 The Circulatory System The Heart

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The outer layer of the heart is the _______.

A) papillary
B) myocardium
C) parietal pericardium
D) epicardium

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

Free
A small muscular pouch called the _______ increases the surface area of each atrium.

A) auricle
B) septum
C) papillary muscle
D) pancreas

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Free
The release of _______ by sympathetic nerves increases the force of contraction of cardiac muscle fibers.

A) epinephrine
B) norepinephrine
C) acetylcholine
D) plasma

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