Cardiovascular System Quiz
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In what type of circulation does the blood flow between the heart and lungs?
A. Pulmonary
B. Systemic
C. Coronary
D. Atrioventricular
Pulmonary vein
A. carries oxygenated blood to left atrium
B. carries deoxygenated blood to left ventricle
C. carries oxygenated blood to left ventricle
D. carries deoxygenated blood to left atrium
How big is the human heart?
A. The size of the palm of your hand.
B. The size of your outstretched hand.
C. The size of your closed fist.
D. The same size as a horses heart.
Define Veins:
A. carries blood away from the heart
B. carries nutrients away from the heart
C. carries blood towards the heart
D. carries blood towards the lungs
What is considered a normal blood pressure in a healthy adult?
A. less than 120/80
B. less than 120/90
C. less than 110/90
D. less than 130/80
What starts Atherosclerosis
A. Thrombus
B. Endothelial dysfunction
C. Plaque formation
D. No idea
Which disease occurs when not enough oxygen is supplied to the body tissues, which results from a low amount of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or both?
A. Leukemia
B. Anemia
C. Congestive Heart Failure
D. Aneurysm
The average body temperature is approximately:
A. 36.5 degrees Celsius
B. 37 degrees Celsius
C. 37.5 degrees Celsius
D. 38 degrees Celsius
Oxygenated blood returns to the heart by the
A. Aorta
B. Pulmonary vein
C. Pulmonary artery
D. Vena cava
What is the side of the adult heart?
A. size of an apple
B. size of a pillow
C. size of a pea
D. size of a large fist
What do platelets do?
A. carries oxygen
B. cures infections
C. fights infection
D. causes blood to clot and form scabs
What part of the heart divides the heart into two?
A. Biscuspid valve
B. Septum
C. Pulmonary artery
D. bicep
Which of the following is not a function of the cardiovascular system?
A. Movement
B. Fighting disease
C. Maintaining hydration
D. All of the above
Which letter in the illustration labels an AB blood type?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
What is the purpose of the valves in the heart?
A. To prevent pathogens from entering the heart
B. To control how fast the heart beats
C. To keep the blood flowing in only one direction
D. To separate the heart into two sides
How many valves does the human heart contain?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
How many chambers does the human heart have?
A. 4
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
After blood leaves the capillaries, it enters the
A. arteries.
B. arterioles.
C. venules.
which statement applies to living organisms living at high altitudes
A. their HB has Lower affinity , with the saturation curve shifted to the left
B. HB having higher affinity and the curve shifted to the right
C. HB having higher affinity and the curve shifted to the left
D. HB having lower affinity and the graph shifted to the right
Diastolic blood pressure can be defined as:
A. The amount of pressure in your arteries during the contraction of your heart (top number)
B. The amount of pressure in your arteries during the relaxation of your heart (bottom number)
Double membrane sac that covers the outside of the heart
A. Pericardium
B. Myocardium
C. Endocardium
D. All of the above
Which blood vessels return blood to the heart?
A. Arteries
B. Veins
C. Capillaries
D. Coronary arteries
Blood flows from left atrium to left ventricle through which valve?
A. Bicuspid
B. Tricuspid
C. Semilunar Valve
D. Pulmonary valve
Vasodilation can be defined as:
A. A process in which blood vessels constrict causing a decrease in blood flow
B. A process in which blood vessels increase their diameter causing an increase in blood flow
C. A process in which blood vessels constrict causing an increase in blood flow
D. A process in which blood vessels increase their diameter causing a decrease in blood flow
Look at the structures and identify the name of each blood vessel
A. A: Vein
B: Artery
C :Capillary
B. A: Artery
B: Vein
C: Capillary
C. A: Capillary
B: Vein
C: Artery
D. A: Artery
B: Capilary
C: Vein
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