CP A&P: Cardiovascular Quiz
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The carotid artery is located in the
A. armpit
B. neck
C. groin
D. abdomen
Oxygenated blood traveling away from the heart toward body tissues occurs via
A. arteries
B. veins
C. capillaries
Blood enters the heart from the body via the
A. aorta
B. vena cava
A blockage in an artery supplying blood to the brain
A. myocardial infarction
B. stroke
C. atherosclerosis
The tricuspid valve is located between the
A. right and left atria
B. right atrium and right ventricle
C. left ventricle and aorta
D. left ventricle and pulmonary artery
The left ventricle pumps blood to the
A. lungs
B. body
Heart problems such as atrial or ventricular septal defects are serious because the result is insufficient oxygenation of blood.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The “double pump” function of the heart includes the right side, which serves as the ________ circuit pump, while the left side serves as the ________ pump.
A. Systemic; pulmonary
B. Pulmonary; systemic
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
Cardiovascular functions are regulated by
A. neural factors
B. venous return
C. endocrine factors
D. all of the above
Normal average blood pressure in an adult is
A. 120/80
B. 90/55
C. 150/90
Systole and diastole refer to
A. contraction and relaxation of the heart, respectively
B. relaxation and contraction of the heart, respectively
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
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 flow to the lungs is called
A. pulmonary circulation
B. systemic circulation