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EXTRA CREDIT #2 (2 points) Give the structure through which blood flows in the correct order.  The first and last are filled in for you. (All or none – no partial credit!) cranial vena cava, then [flow1], then [flow2], then [flow3], then [flow4], then [flow5], then [flow6], then [flow7], then [flow8], then [flow9], finally back to the body  

“Young Goodman Brown” is considered an example of Gothic literature.

All of the following occur when B-cells (B-lymphocytes) encounter antigen EXCEPT:

Severe heart wall abnormalities, including hypokinesis (reduced contraction) of the left ventricle would change blood pressure in the vessels. Which of these pressure (s) change(s) (increase/decrease) in pulmonary capillaries given the diagnosis of left ventricular hypokinesis and apical ballooning? Why? How do changes in these pressures lead to pulmonary edema?  

An aerobic endurance athlete is trying to give himself a competitive edge over his opponents. To improve his lactate threshold, what type of training should he engage in, and in what direction would this shift his threshold?

Ejection fraction is defined as how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction as a percentage of total ventricular volume. The patient’s left ventricular ejection fraction was 20% (normal range: 50-75%). a) Assuming that the total ventricular volume (=end diastolic volume) is 100ml, calculate end systolic volume of the patient and compare it to normal (decreased or increased). b) Heart rate would (decrease or increase) to maintain homeostasis of cardiac output. Include an equation to justify your answer. c) Is her condition takotdubo cardiomyopathy (systolic or diastolic) problem? Is there any other clue to conclude it among her signs?

Each of the following factors would increase peripheral resistance EXCEPT one. Identify the exception.

When the radius of the resistance vessels is increased, which of the following is increased?

If an athlete completes a maximum sprint interval in 10 seconds as part of an interval training workout, which of the following is a recommended length of the rest period before the next sprint?

The pressure differential between the heart and the aorta is least in the