CP A&P: Cardiovascular Quiz
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Blood flow through the circulatory system is affected by
A. pressure differences
B. viscosity of blood
C. length and diameter of blood vessels
D. all of these
The pacemaker cells of the heart are located in the
A. Bundle of His
B. SA node
C. AV node
Blood enters the heart from the body via the
A. aorta
B. vena cava
A medical procedure in which a catheter is fed through veins in the leg to a blockage where a balloon is inflated in the blocked artery and a wire mesh stent is inserted to hold the artery open.
A. coronary bypass surgery
B. angioplasty
C. electrocardiogram
D. sphygmomanometer
Blood flow to the lungs is called
A. pulmonary circulation
B. systemic circulation
The left ventricle pumps blood to the
A. lungs
B. body
The medical tool used to measure blood pressure by cutting off the blood supply to the brachial artery and then measuring the systolic and diastolic blood pressure as blood returns to the artery.
A. coronary bypass surgery
B. angioplasty
C. electrocardiogram
D. sphygmomanometer
A blockage in a coronary artery can lead to
A. myocardial infarction
B. stroke
C. atherosclerosis
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
Exchange of materials between blood and tissue occurs via
A. veins
B. arteries
C. capillaries
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
Oxygenated blood traveling away from the heart toward body tissues occurs via
A. arteries
B. veins
C. capillaries
The muscular portion of the heart wall is called the
A. myocardium
B. epicardium
C. endocardium
The carotid artery is located in the
A. armpit
B. neck
C. groin
D. abdomen
Normal average blood pressure in an adult is
A. 120/80
B. 90/55
C. 150/90
Cardiovascular functions are regulated by
A. neural factors
B. venous return
C. endocrine factors
D. all of the above
A blockage in an artery supplying blood to the brain
A. myocardial infarction
B. stroke
C. atherosclerosis
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
Heart problems such as atrial or ventricular septal defects are serious because the result is insufficient oxygenation of blood.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Systole and diastole refer to
A. contraction and relaxation of the heart, respectively
B. relaxation and contraction of the heart, respectively
Why is blood pumped to the lungs?
A. To obtain oxygen
B. To obtain carbon dioxide
C. To obtain nutrients
The vessels that carry blood to the heart are the
A. arteries
B. veins
C. capillaries
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
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
A diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
A. coronary bypass surgery
B. angioplasty
C. electrocardiogram
D. sphygmomanometer
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