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CV System A&P & Pathology Quiz


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What is the name of a blood clot in a blood vessel?

A. embolus

B. thrombus

C. plaque

D. arteriosclerosis


Severe pain around the hear caused by lack of oxygen to the heart

A. cardiac arrest

B. angina pectoris

C. myocardial infarction

D. atherpsclerosis


Weakness in the artery wall resulting in protrusion of the artery

A. aneurysm

B. plaque

C. angina pectoris

D. thrombus


The force exerted by blood against the wall of a blood vessel

A. blood pressure

B. bradycardia

C. tachycardia

D. thrombus


What is the name of a blood clot that has traveled to a smaller blood vessel?

A. embolus

B. thrombus

C. plaque

D. atherosclerosis


Where are the heart valves located?

A. At the entrances and exits of the ventricles

B. At the entrances and exits of the atrium


Which vessels carry blood towards the heart?

A. arteries

B. veins


In which blood vessels does diffusion of oxygen and CO2 occur?

A. arteries

B. veins

C. capillaries


What is the yellow, fatty deposit of lipids in an artery?

A. thrombus

B. embolus

C. plaque

D. aneurysm


How many valves are there in the heart?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4


A form of arteriosclerosis caused by the formation of plaque inside arteries

A. aneurysm

B. atherosclerosis

C. angina pectoris

D. embolus


Which chambers in the heart are the pumping chambers?

A. atrium

B. ventricles


What is cardiac arrest?

A. when the heart stops

B. a myocardial infarction

C. an aneurysm

D. hypotension


How many chambers are in the heart?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4


What is coronary artery disease?

A. Insufficient blood supply to the heart due to a blockage of coronary artery(ies)

B. hypertension

C. myocardial infarction

D. cardiac arrest


What is the function of the CV system?

A. to protect the body

B. to get rid of waste products

C. to distribute blood to all areas of the body

D. to make milk


What is Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)?

A. When the heart is not pumping effectively

B. hypertension

C. bradycardia

D. cardiac arrest


Which chambers of the heart are receiving chambers?

A. atrium

B. ventricles


Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?

A. arteries

B. veins


what is a myocardial infarction

A. a heart attack

B. hypertension

C. hypotension

D. tachycardia




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