The body’s first line of defense against infection includes the . The second line of defense is the , and the third line of defense is the .

The image shows ekgs of a person with normal heart waves and of a person having tachycardia. based on this image, what kind of condition is tachycardia? a. the heart beats abnormally fast. b. the heart beats abnormally slow. c. the right atrium of the heart stops working. d. the left ventricle pumps less blood to the aorta.

Use this diagram of an animal cell to answer the question. where does the first stage of cellular respiration occur? w x y z

Define the apical impulse and describe its normal location, size, and duration. which abnormal conditions may affect the location of the apical impulse? explain the mechanism producing normal first and second heart sounds. describe the effect of respiration on the heart sounds. describe the characteristics of the first heart sound and its intensity at the apex of the heart and at the base. describe the characteristics of the second heart sound and its intensity at the apex of the heart and at the base.