The Heart Has to Be Able to Regulate Its Contractions

question 63

Multiple Choice

The heart has to be able to regulate its contractions. Heart muscle, unlike skeletal muscle, cannot go into a tetanus. This is because

• A) the heart muscle has to be able to consistently contract and pump blood in a controlled fashion.
• B) heart muscle is not resistant to fatigue.
• C) heart muscle contracts faster than skeletal muscle.
• D) heart muscle cannot use glycogen.
• E) the heart uses aerobic metabolism.

Recognize the significance of blood types, including the Rh factor, and their implications for blood transfusions and pregnancies.

Explain the body's response to blood vessel injuries and the process of coagulation.

Describe the role of blood cell production in red bone marrow and its significance in health and disease.

Understand how blood tests (such as WBC count) can be used to diagnose health conditions.

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