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Things to know about the Heart and Heart disease

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The heart's pointed inferior portion is the   apex  
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The layer of the heart wall that pumps blood is the   myocardium  
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The heartbeat is initiated by electrical impulses from the   sinoatrial node  
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Lack of blood to a tissue due to blocked arteries is called   ischemia  
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Pain caused lack of blood to heart muscle is called   angina  
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Receives blood low in oxygen from the body   Right atrium  
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Receives blood high in oxygen from the lungs   Left atrium  
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Sends blood low in oxygen to the lungs   Right ventricle  
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Sends blood high in oxygen to the body   Left ventricle  
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Which structural characteristic promotes rapid transfer of electrical signals between cardiac muscle cells?   intercalated disks between the cells  
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What separates the upper chambers of the heart from each other?   interatrial septum  
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Which term describes one complete sequence of heart contraction and relaxation?   cardiac cycle  
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Cardiac output is the product of which factors?   stroke volume and heart rate  
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Which medication reduces cardiac output by lowering sympathetic responses?   beta-adrenergic blocking agent  
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Which variation in heart rate can be due to changes in the rate and dept of breathing?   sinus arrhythmia  
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