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Portage Biod 152 Module 1 Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What term describes the force of blood against arterial walls?✔✔ Blood pressure
What tool is used to measure blood pressure?✔✔ Sphygmomanometer
What is the normal average adult resting heart rate?✔✔ 60 to 100 beats per minute
What is the main function of the right side of the heart?✔✔ Pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs
What is the main function of the left side of the heart?✔✔ Pump oxygenated blood to the body
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What part of the brain helps regulate heart rate?✔✔ Medulla oblongata
What structure connects arteries to veins?✔✔ Capillary beds
What type of vessel has valves to prevent backflow?✔✔ Veins
What is the name of the condition where arteries become narrowed by plaque buildup?✔✔ Atherosclerosis
What term describes inflammation of a vein, often with clot formation?✔✔ Thrombophlebitis
What measurement represents the pressure during heart contraction?✔✔ Systolic pressure
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What measurement represents the pressure during heart relaxation?✔✔ Diastolic pressure
What term describes the volume of blood the heart pumps per minute?✔✔ Cardiac output
What two factors determine cardiac output?✔✔ Heart rate and stroke volume
What is the name for the volume of blood ejected with each heartbeat?✔✔ Stroke volume
What is the name of the condition with irregular or abnormal heart rhythms?✔✔ Arrhythmia
What type of blood vessel allows for exchange of nutrients and gases?✔✔ Capillaries
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