CP A&P: Cardiovascular Quiz
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Arteries do not require valves like veins do because blood is pushed through arteries by the pumping of the heart, whereas veins require more assistance to move the blood back toward the heart.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Blood pressure is determined by measuring the
A. rate of pulse
B. pressure of the left ventricle
C. force exerted by blood in a vessel against air in a closed cuff
Which of the following is NOT a location where you could measure your pulse?
A. radial artery on the wrist
B. femoral artery on your thigh
C. aortic arch by your heart
D. in the vestibular artery of the ear
Oxygenated blood traveling away from the heart toward body tissues occurs via
A. arteries
B. veins
C. capillaries
The blood vessels which have valves are
A. arteries
B. veins
C. capillaries
The “lubdub” sounds of the heart have practical clinical value because they provide information concerning the
A. strength of ventricular contraction
B. strength of the pulse
C. efficiency of the heart valves
A medical procedure where a vein is removed from another part of the body (typically the leg) and implanted into the heart to allow blood to flow around the blockage.
A. coronary bypass surgery
B. angioplasty
C. electrocardiogram
D. sphygmomanometer
One of the major characteristics of arteries supplying peripheral tissues is that they are
A. elastic
B. muscular
C. rigid
D. all of the above
What cellular process is the oxygen from the lungs required for?
A. transcription
B. cellular respiration
C. facilitated diffusion
Blood flow to the lungs is called
A. pulmonary circulation
B. systemic circulation
Varicose veins are caused by
A. a loss of elasticity in blood vessels
B. incompetent venous valves
C. the accumulation of fatty substances within blood vessels
Normal average blood pressure in an adult is
A. 120/80
B. 90/55
C. 150/90
The pacemaker cells of the heart are located in the
A. Bundle of His
B. SA node
C. AV node
The muscular portion of the heart wall is called the
A. myocardium
B. epicardium
C. endocardium
A blockage in a coronary artery can lead to
A. myocardial infarction
B. stroke
C. atherosclerosis
