The Automatic System (Not the Deliberate System) Runs Almost Everything

question 48

True/False

The automatic system (not the deliberate system) runs almost everything we do.

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Definitions:

Semilunar Valve

A type of heart valve with half-moon-shaped flaps that prevents blood from flowing back into the heart chambers after it has been ejected.

Right Ventricle

One of the four chambers of the heart, located in the lower right portion, responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.

Blood Flow

The movement of blood through the circulatory system of the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products.

Heartburn

A burning sensation in the chest, often spreading to the throat, associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).