Asked by Ashley Perkins on May 25, 2024
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the heart?
A) Providing a location for gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide
B) Regulating blood supply to tissues depending on need
C) Generating blood pressure through contraction
D) Routing blood to either the pulmonary circulation or the systemic circulation
Generating Blood Pressure
The process by which the heart and blood vessels work together to maintain the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries.
Pulmonary Circulation
The portion of the cardiovascular system which carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Illustrate the pathways of systemic and pulmonary circulations and how blood travels through them.
- Understand the significance of the heart's electrical activity, including the function of the SA node, AV node, and the role of papillary muscles.
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Nalaner and Laner LockerttMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The heart's primary functions include regulating blood supply based on tissue needs, generating blood pressure through contraction, and routing blood to either the pulmonary or systemic circulation. It does not provide a location for gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide; this occurs in the lungs.
Learning Objectives
- Illustrate the pathways of systemic and pulmonary circulations and how blood travels through them.
- Understand the significance of the heart's electrical activity, including the function of the SA node, AV node, and the role of papillary muscles.