When Taking a Person's Blood Pressure,after Proper Inflation of the Cuff,the

question 8

Multiple Choice

When taking a person's blood pressure,after proper inflation of the cuff,the first pulse sound that is heard through the stethoscope indicates that blood is flowing through the artery past the cuff.The reading on the pressure gauge at this point indicates

• A) that the heart is once again beating.
• B) the force of contraction of the atria.
• C) diastolic pressure.
• D) venous pressure.
• E) systolic pressure.

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Replication

The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself during cell division.

Transcription

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA by the enzyme RNA polymerase, which is a crucial step in gene expression.

DNA Strand

A molecule that consists of a long chain of nucleotide units, each comprising a phosphate group, a sugar group, and a nitrogenous base, essential for storing genetic information.

Karyotype

Image of a cell’s chromosomes arranged by size, length, shape, and centromere location.