Cardiovascular System Test

Front

What is the function of the left ventricle?

Back

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta, distributing it to the rest of the body.

Front

What does the pulmonary vein do?

Back

The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

Front

How does blood leave the heart to go to the lungs?

Back

Blood leaves the heart to go to the lungs through the pulmonary semilunar valve.

Front

What is agglutination in the context of blood transfusion?

Back

Agglutination is the clumping of blood cells that occurs when a patient receives the wrong type of blood.

Front

Which vessel is NOT a branch of the aorta?

Back

The coronary artery is NOT a branch of the aorta; it supplies blood to the heart muscle itself.

Front

What is the role of the tricuspid valve?

Back

The tricuspid valve controls blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.

Front

What is the primary function of the aorta?

Back

The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

Front

What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

Back

Oxygenated blood is rich in oxygen and is carried from the lungs to the body, while deoxygenated blood is low in oxygen and is carried from the body back to the heart.

Front

What is the significance of the mitral valve?

Back

The mitral valve regulates blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary semilunar valve?

Back

The pulmonary semilunar valve prevents backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle.