CV System A&P & Pathology Quiz
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Weakness in the artery wall resulting in protrusion of the artery
A. aneurysm
B. plaque
C. angina pectoris
D. thrombus
How many chambers are in the heart?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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
Which chambers of the heart are receiving chambers?
A. atrium
B. ventricles
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 a myocardial infarction
A. a heart attack
B. hypertension
C. hypotension
D. tachycardia
Which vessels carry blood towards the heart?
A. arteries
B. veins
Severe pain around the hear caused by lack of oxygen to the heart
A. cardiac arrest
B. angina pectoris
C. myocardial infarction
D. atherpsclerosis
A form of arteriosclerosis caused by the formation of plaque inside arteries
A. aneurysm
B. atherosclerosis
C. angina pectoris
D. embolus
What is cardiac arrest?
A. when the heart stops
B. a myocardial infarction
C. an aneurysm
D. hypotension
The force exerted by blood against the wall of a blood vessel
A. blood pressure
B. bradycardia
C. tachycardia
D. thrombus
Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?
A. arteries
B. veins
How many valves are there in the heart?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Which chambers in the heart are the pumping chambers?
A. atrium
B. ventricles
What is the name of a blood clot that has traveled to a smaller blood vessel?
A. embolus
B. thrombus
C. plaque
D. atherosclerosis