1.2 - Cardiovascular System
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of the heart?
💡 Hint: Think about the heart's role in circulation.
Name the four chambers of the heart.
💡 Hint: Recall the order in which blood flows.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the sinoatrial node do?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the 'timer' of the heart.
True or False: Veins carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
💡 Hint: Remember the blood flow direction.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the cardiac output for an individual with a heart rate of 75 bpm and a stroke volume of 70 mL.
💡 Hint: Use the formula and check your units for clarity.
Discuss how the findings from a VO₂ max test can be interpreted relative to cardiac output during exercise.
💡 Hint: Think about how exercise capacity affects heart efficiency.
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