Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings

question 72

Multiple Choice

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-The heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood; pulmonary edema may result

• A)aneurysm
• B)angina
• C)arrhythmias
• D)beta-blockers
• E)claudication
• F)congestive heart failure
• G)cyanosis
• H)emboli
• I)endocarditis
• J)essential hypertension
• K)hemorrhoids
• L)mitral valve prolapse
• M)murmur
• N)occlusion
• O)palpitations
• P)patent ductus arteriosus
• Q)Raynaud phenomenon
• R)tetralogy of Fallot

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the mechanical to physiological transduction of sound.

Gender Difference

Refers to the distinctions in characteristics and behaviors typically associated with males and females, emphasizing the diverse influences of biological, social, and cultural factors.

Tasting

The sensation and evaluation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.

Spinal Column

The central support structure of the skeleton, consisting of a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the tailbone, enclosing and protecting the spinal cord.