Question 1

A patient has a heart attack and wakes up in the hospital. He gets a visit from his doctor, who says he had to shock the patient's heart because part of it had gone into fibrillation. The doctor jokes that it could have been worse if the other part of the heart had been in fibrillation and that the patient was really lucky. Which chambers of the heart in the patient were in fibrillation, the atria or the ventricles?

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Question 2

Charlotte had an operation in which some of her lymphatic system was removed in a certain area. If not treated, you would expect to see ________ occurring in the surrounding tissue.

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Question 3

Swollen lymph nodes signal infection and result from increased numbers of ________ that build up in the lymph nodes.

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Question 4

Why do physicians often examine the lymph nodes of cancer patients?

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Question 5

If someone who is severely allergic to bee stings gets stung, the person may experience anaphylactic shock, which can cause a fatal drop in blood pressure. The drop in blood pressure is due to an inappropriate release of histamine in response to the sting. Histamine causes massive vasodilation, so how does this affect blood pressure?

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Question 6

Lucy, a new Army recruit, stood in formation for long periods of time without moving an inch. She eventually became lightheaded and fainted because her blood pressure dropped. What might have caused her blood pressure to drop?

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Question 7

Clarice, a dental hygienist, knows she cannot work on a patient with an infected oral cavity. A quick and effective way to determine whether an infection in the mouth exists is to feel for swollen ________ below the jaw.

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Question 8

Explain the mechanics of muscle contraction during a heartbeat, including the stimulus for the contraction.

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Question 9

Explain the structure and functions of the arteries.

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Question 10

What is the function of the veins, and how do these vessels compare with the arteries?

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Question 11

Paul, physically inactive and obese, suddenly dropped to the ground. His friends called 911, and the emergency medical technicians arrived. An emergency medical technician (EMT) quickly began to perform an EKG on Paul and saw many rapid, irregular waves where individual QRS waves should have been. Based on the information in the text, what is your diagnosis, and what is your suggested treatment? What do you think a physician will recommend to Paul should he survive?

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Question 12

Trace a drop of blood as it enters the vena cava and travels through the heart and body. Include the major vessels and the heart chambers and valves in your answer.

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Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: The blood vessels that are the site of gas exchange.
Veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
System that consists of both the cardiovascular and the lymphatic systems.
The site where certain lymphocytes mature, enabling them to fight specific disease-causing organisms.
Vessels that carry blood back to the heart from the body.
A lymphatic organ that functions to remove old red blood cells, foreign debris, and microorganisms from the blood.
The blood vessels that function to carry blood from the head to the heart.
Structures that function to protect the throat against bacteria and foreign agents.
The major artery that delivers blood to the body.
This simple practice will reduce your chance of heart disease and stroke.

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Quiz 15: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems