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A&P 2 Module 1 Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the correct term for one complete heartbeat?✔✔ Cardiac cycle
What is the term for heart contraction?✔✔ Systole
What is the term for heart relaxation?✔✔ Diastole
What is the term for the volume of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute?✔✔ Cardiac output
What is the term for the volume of blood pumped with each heartbeat?✔✔ Stroke volume
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What part of the brain regulates heart rate and blood pressure?✔✔ Medulla oblongata
What hormone increases heart rate and contractility during stress?✔✔ Epinephrine
What blood vessels allow for exchange of gases and nutrients in tissues?✔✔ Capillaries
What type of vessel carries blood away from the heart?✔✔ Artery
What type of vessel carries blood back to the heart?✔✔ Vein
What type of blood vessel has valves to prevent backflow?✔✔ Vein
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What type of artery adjusts diameter to regulate blood pressure?✔✔ Arterioles
What component of blood is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen?✔✔ Red blood cells
What protein found in red blood cells binds to oxygen?✔✔ Hemoglobin
What is the liquid part of blood that carries nutrients, hormones, and waste?✔✔ Plasma
What type of blood cell is involved in immune defense?✔✔ White blood cell
What type of blood cell helps in clotting?✔✔ Platelet
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