A patient with HFrEF develops weight gain, orthopnea, and crackles. After loop diuretic therapy, weight decreases and breathing improves, but ejection fraction remains 30%. Which change best explains the improvement?

A patient with HF has elevated JVP, dependent edema, and hepatic congestion. Which physiologic change best links these findings?

A 29-year-old has repeated LDL-C values above 230 mg/dL and a parent with premature coronary disease. Familial hypercholesterolemia is suspected. Which mechanism commonly underlies this inherited pattern?

A patient with impaired left ventricular systolic function receives an ACE inhibitor. Which effect most directly reduces the resistance opposing ventricular ejection?

Which process initiates atherosclerotic plaque development in the arterial wall?

The largest volcano on Mars is called Olympus .

The largest and most massive of Saturn’s rings is the ring.

Most of what we have learned about the outer solar system has come from the work of two spacecraft called .

Smaller objects made mostly of ices that orbit mainly far from the Sun are called .

Match the person with the description of their accomplishments. [There are two extra names that won’t be used.]