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The event during which cardiac muscle cells die as a result of blocked blood flow to the heart is known as:

The chest pain that occurs when the muscular wall of the heart is deprived of oxygen is called ____________.

Name one artery that branches from the posterior tibial aa to carry blood to the sole of the foot.

Trace the path a drop of blood would take from the left ventricle of the heart to the sigmoid colon and then back to the heart. Name all arteries, veins, organs, or other structures that may lie in between (in the correct order).

Name the following organ systems, based on the functions described: This organ system forms the external body covering and protects deeper tissues from injury [a] This organ system removes nitrogenous wastes and excess water from the body while also regulating electrolytes and the acid-base balance of the blood [b] This organ system provides a structural framework and support for the entire body, as well as protecting vital organs such as the brain, spinal cord, heart, and lungs [c] This organ system is the body’s fast-acting control system, responding to internal and external stimuli by activating the appropriate muscles and glands [d]

Name one function of the larynx

Approximately 45% of whole blood is made up of erythrocytes.  This fraction of whole blood is also known as _____________.

Platelets are membrane-enclosed fragments that break off from larger cells called ____________

What SPECIFIC type tissue lines the trachea?

Blood pressure is highest in the: