Blood Flow Through the Coronary Circulation

question 162

Multiple Choice

Blood flow through the coronary circulation

• A) supplies oxygenated blood to the myocardium
• B) is the same at rest as during exercise
• C) supplies only the ventricles with blood
• D) is similar to blood flow in the pulmonary circulation
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Inactivation

A process by which a substance, cell activity, or biological pathway is made less active or deactivated.

Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva and pancreatic fluid that converts starch and glycogen into simple sugars, aiding in digestion.

pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, determined by the concentration of hydrogen ions, with lower values being more acidic and higher values more alkaline.

Chemical Digestion

The breakdown of food into smaller molecules, facilitated by enzymes, so they can be absorbed by the body.