The Use of Different Colored Boxes in the Above Example

question 1

Multiple Choice

The use of different colored boxes in the above example is most likely to be a

• A) continuous independent variable.
• B) discrete independent variable.
• C) continuous dependent variable.
• D) discrete dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Mitral Valves

Heart valves located between the left atrium and left ventricle that allow blood to flow in one direction: from the atrium into the ventricle.

Ventricular Filling

The phase of the cardiac cycle during which the ventricles of the heart fill with blood from the atria.

Hypertension

A medical condition characterized by persistently high blood pressure.

Blood Cholesterol

A fatty substance present in the blood, essential for normal body function but high levels can lead to cardiovascular diseases.