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Cardiovascular Disease Quiz Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The end of the descending aorta branches into the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The descending aorta (abdominal aorta) ends by branching into the common iliac arteries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following electrocardiogram(EKG) waves represents atrial depolarization?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The P wave on an ECG signifies atrial depolarization, initiating atrial contraction and subsequent ventricular filling.
Question 3 of 5
Systemic circulation includes blood flow to all parts of the body except the lungs.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Systemic circulation delivers blood to all body parts except the lungs, which are part of pulmonary circulation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following vessels do not have the ability to constrict and dilate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Capillaries lack smooth muscle, so they cannot constrict or dilate like arteries, arterioles, or veins.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not true of the myocardium?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All statements about the myocardium provided here are true.