If you are doing a journal review of patients with Diabetes, you would find that the majority of Diabetics are Type I.

We know that ventricular filling occurs in three phases.  First the blood moves from the atria passively.  In order for the ventricles to fill to capacity the last stage must occur.  This stage is called _____________.

The following two questions will be regarding this case study.  Mrs. Smith went to the doctor as she was feeling unwell.  After several diagnostic tests, they found that she had cancer of the erythropoietic line of red bone marrow.  Her red blood cell count is 11 million RBCs/microliter and her hematocrit level is 80%.  What is this red blood cell disorder called (one word.) [BLANK-1]

The Circle of Willis is located at the base of the brain and is made up of anastomoses to protect oxygen flow to the brain.

The T wave of the Electrocardiogram is generated by atrial repolarization.

Stroke Volume is the amount of blood ejected by each ventricle in one minute.

The following 5 questions refer to this case study.  Sarah is a mother who is pregnant with her second child.  Several tests are performed.  One test is to make sure that her Rh factor is compatible with the fetus.  Sarah’s baby could be in danger if the following was found:

If all the nerves to the heart were severed, the heart would instantly stop beating.

Which of the following carries oxygen-poor blood FROM the heart to the lungs?

Each of the following is true about the growth hormone, EXCEPT: