Nurs 208 |193 Questions| With Correct Answers.

abdominal aorta {Ans: continuation of the thoracic aorta that runs through the abdominal cavity - supplies organs in abdominal cavity - paired and unpaired branches for paired or unpaired organs}Cardiac Cycle Electrical {Ans: start of atrial depolarization - atria still relaxed atrial depolarization complete - filling of atria start of atrial depolarization - ventricles are relaxed ventricular depolarization complete - filling of ventricles - contraction of ventricles ventricular repolarization - relaxation of the heart}platelet activation {Ans: Binding of platelet receptors right ligands triggers an exocytotic event known as the release reaction or platelet activation - activated platelets cause exocytosis of their dense storage granules}fibrous skeleton of heart {Ans: fibrous dense connective tissue rings separating the atria from ventricles - acts as an electrical insulator}tropic hormones {Ans: hormones that stimulate other glands to release their hormones}spleen {Ans: Organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells - white pulp is lympoid tissue that consists of lymphocytes and macrophages - red pulp consists of blood filled sinuses and splenic cord (RBS, macrophages)}