Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings

question 163

Multiple Choice

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-A small duct between the aorta and pulmonary artery, which normally closes soon after birth, remains open

• 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:

Iris

The colored part of the eye responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil.

Conjunctiva

A thin, transparent membrane covering the white part of the eye and the inner surfaces of the eyelids, acting as a protective barrier.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, a thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves, initiating the process of hearing.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear.