Which of the following statements describes the function of the heart?
A. The heart produces white and red blood cells.
B. The heart controls the nervous system.
C. The heart makes oxygen and carbon dioxide.
D. The heart pumps blood throughout the body.
Select your answer:
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Nervous System › ViewThe vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the:
A. pons
B. medulla oblongata
C. midbrain
D. cerebrum
Pulmonary System › View
arterial blood gases
A. medication that causes the bronchi to dilate
B. acute respiratory failure in adults characterized by tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, and hypoxia
C. laboratory test for levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide present in blood
D. having insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood