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Human Biology

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Set 13 The Cardiovascular System

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Question 1

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What is happening during the phase labeled B? What is happening during the phase labeled B?   A) Atrial depolarization B) Ventricular depolarization C) Ventricular repolarization D) AV valve closure

A) Atrial depolarization
B) Ventricular depolarization
C) Ventricular repolarization
D) AV valve closure

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Question 2

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What is the purpose of precapillary sphincters?

A) They regulate blood flow to the heart.
B) They change the amount of blood flowing into capillary beds.
C) They are muscles that pump blood back to the heart.
D) They contract when the tissues need more oxygen and nutrients.

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Question 3

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The flow of blood from the right side of the heart through the lungs and back to the left atrium is called?

A) Pulmonary circulation
B) Coronary circulation
C) Portal circulation
D) Systemic circulation

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