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Veins generally carry blood towards the heart (except the portal veins), whether it is oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. Can you give an example of a vein that does not carry blood to the heart directly, but carries away from it?

Important Questions on Body Fluids and Circulation

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What is the purpose of the presence on the sheet of connective tissue separating the atria from the ventricles?
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Why do doctors suggest people with angina pectoris to carry/to keep with them nitroglycerin tablets and aspirin tablets with them always?
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What is the difference between a heart attack and angina pectoris?
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When a person is running a long race (such as a marathon) and is closing on the finish line, he makes the maximum effort to win the race. Do you think there will be 'more cardiac output' or 'more stroke volume' or 'both' in him at that time?
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Which period of an interval is shorter comparatively, with reference to the heart sounds popularly called 'lub' and 'dup'. Is it 'lub' to 'dup' or 'dup' to 'lub'?
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It is scientifically true that the SA node can generate an action potential every 0.6 seconds, which by logical inference means the heartbeats 100 times per minute. In a normal healthy person, it is however 70- 80 times (on average 72 times). What system in the human body slows it down to the normal/average level?
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If somebody says - "The left atrial system is completely responsible for the left ventricular filling, in a cardiac cycle". Do you agree with the statement? If you do not agree, why?
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If your neighbour has angina pectoris and if you have immediate access to a medical shop, what type of tablets would you bring and administer to him (provided you are permitted to take a chance).