The sudden death of a patch of myocardium, resulting from obstruction of the coronary circulation is called ______.Multiple choice question.myocardial infarctionheart strokeangina pectoris

The heart, and the proximal ends of the large blood vessels to which it attaches, are enclosed in a membranous sac called the ______.Multiple choice question.myocardiumpericardiummediastinum

Multiple Choice QuestionThe symptoms of angina pectoris are caused by what event?Multiple choice question.obstruction in the breathing passagesobstruction in the coronary arteriesscarring or stiffening of heart valves

What is a myocardial infarction?Multiple choice question.an increase in the production of pericardial fluidan infection of the endocardiumthe death of myocardium due to a blood clot

Choose the single CORRECT answer or statement. A 55-year-old man with high blood pressure and high cholesterol dies after a thrombus forms on an ulcerated atherosclerotic plaque.  Which component of Virchow's triad was most likely to have led to the man's sudden death?Group of answer choicesEndothelial injuryAbnormal blood flowHypercoagulabilityEmbolism

Blood from the superior and inferior vena cavae and the coronary sinus flow into the ______.Multiple choice question.right atriumsystemic circuitaortaleft atrium