Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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What is the function of the papillary muscles and chordae tendineae?
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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 17.1 - The heart is in the mediastinum. Just what is the...Ch. 17.1 - From inside to outside, list the layers of the...Ch. 17.1 - What is the purpose of the serous fluid inside the...Ch. 17.2 - What is the function of the papillary muscles and...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 5CYUCh. 17.3 - Which side of the heart acts as the pulmonary...Ch. 17.3 - Which of the following statements are true? (a)...Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 8CYUCh. 17.4 - For each of the following, state whether it...Ch. 17.5 - Cardiac muscle cannot go into tetany. Why?
Ch. 17.5 - Which part of the intrinsic conduction system...Ch. 17.5 - Describe the electrical event in the heart that...Ch. 17.5 - MAKING connections Below are drawings of three...Ch. 17.6 - The second heart sound is associated with the...Ch. 17.6 - If the mitral valve were insufficient, would you...Ch. 17.6 - During the cardiac cycle, there are two periods...Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 17CYUCh. 17.7 - What problem of cardiac output might ensue if the...Ch. 17 - When the semilunar valves are open, which of the...Ch. 17 - The portion of the intrinsic conduction system...Ch. 17 - An ECG provides information about (a) cardiac...Ch. 17 - The sequence of contraction of the heart chambers...Ch. 17 - The fact that the left ventricular wall is thicker...Ch. 17 - Prob. 6MCCh. 17 - In the heart, which of the following apply? (1)...Ch. 17 - The activity of the heart depends on intrinsic...Ch. 17 - Freshly oxygenated blood is first received by the...Ch. 17 - Describe the location and position of the heart in...Ch. 17 - Describe the pericardium and distinguish between...Ch. 17 - Trace one drop of blood from the time it enters...Ch. 17 - (a) Describe how heart contraction and relaxation...Ch. 17 - The refractory period of cardiac muscle is much...Ch. 17 - (a) Name the elements of the intrinsic conduction...Ch. 17 - Draw a normal ECG pattern. Label and explain the...Ch. 17 - Define cardiac cycle, and follow the events of one...Ch. 17 - What is cardiac output, and how is it calculated?Ch. 17 - Discuss how the Frank-Starling law of the heart...Ch. 17 - Prob. 1CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 2CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 3CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 4CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 5CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 6CCS
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