heart 2010

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system?

• Delivering oxygen to tissues

• Removing carbon dioxide and waste products

• Producing hormones for growth

• Circulating nutrients throughout the body

Multiple Choice

Which structure forms the pointed apex of the heart and where is it directed?

• The left ventricle, directed toward the left hip

• The right atrium, directed toward the right shoulder

• The aorta, directed toward the head

• The right ventricle, directed toward the right hip

Fill in the Blank

The serous fluid fills the space between the layers of ___ .

Multiple Select

Which of the following are layers or coverings of the heart?

• Epicardium

• Parietal pericardium

• Serous fluid

• Myocardium

Multiple Choice

Which chambers of the heart act as receiving chambers and which act as discharging chambers?

• Atria are receiving chambers, ventricles are discharging chambers

• Ventricles are receiving chambers, atria are discharging chambers

• Both atria and ventricles are receiving chambers

• Both atria and ventricles are discharging chambers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following valves is located between the left atrium and left ventricle?

• Bicuspid valve

• Tricuspid valve

• Pulmonary semilunar valve

• Aortic semilunar valve

Multiple Select

Which vessels are responsible for carrying blood away from the heart?

• Aorta

• Pulmonary arteries

• Vena cava

• Pulmonary veins

Fill in the Blank

Blood in the heart chambers does not nourish the ___ .

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a component of the heart's intrinsic conduction system?

• Sinoatrial node

• Atrioventricular bundle

• Coronary sinus

• Purkinje fibers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the sequence of events during the cardiac cycle?

• Atria contract, then ventricles contract, followed by relaxation of both

• Ventricles contract first, then atria contract, followed by relaxation of both

• Atria and ventricles contract at the same time, then both relax

• Only atria contract during the cardiac cycle

Labelling

Using the word bank provided, label the following parts of the heart.

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Left Ventricle

Apex

Left Atrium

Right Atrium

Right Ventricle

Hotspot

The area(s) that mark the atria of the heart

Labelling

Label the four chambers of the hears

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Right Ventricle

Left Atrium

Left Ventricle

Right Atrium

Hotspot

Which is the tricuspid valve?

Labelling

Label the Heart

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Superior vena cava

Left Ventricle

pulmonary veins

Aorta

Right Atrium

Hotspot

Which is the left atrium?

Hotspot

Which is the right atrium?

Hotspot

Which is the right ventricle?

Fill in the Blank

Cardiac output (CO) is calculated as ___ multiplied by stroke volume (SV).

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about stroke volume and cardiac output is/are correct?

• Stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in one contraction.

• Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped by each side of the heart in one minute.

• Cardiac output is calculated as stroke volume divided by heart rate.

• Stroke volume usually varies greatly from beat to beat.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors can lead to a decreased heart rate?

• Parasympathetic nervous system activation

• Increased venous return

• Low blood pressure

• Exercise

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is responsible for taking blood to the tissues and back?

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about blood vessel types are correct?

• Walls of arteries are the thickest

• Lumens of veins are larger

• Walls of capillaries are only one cell layer thick

• All of the above

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The ________ use the milking action of muscles to help move blood.

Multiple Choice

Which vessels are primarily responsible for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, and metabolic waste products?

• Arteries

• Veins

• True capillaries

• Vascular shunts

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?

• To deliver oxygen and nutrients and remove waste products

• To produce hormones

• To control body temperature

• To digest food

Labelling

The body has several organ systems. Which organ system is pictured here?

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circulatory system

nervous system

skeletal system

digestive system

respiratory system

muscular system

Labelling

Trace the flow of blood in order

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8

7

2

6

5

4

1

3

Match

Match the following terms to their description

• When blood leaves this chamber of the heart, it heads to the lungs.

• The main artery which distributes oxygenated blood to the entire body

• This blood vessel splits in two (L/R) and sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs to be refreshed.

• The chamber in the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Right ventricle

Aorta

Pulmonary artery

Left atrium

• Right ventricle

• Aorta

• Pulmonary artery

• Left atrium

Multiple Choice

These are tiny blood vessels where the cells and the blood exchange nutrients, oxygen and waste.

• capillaries

• arteries

• veins

Categorize

Options (9)

superior vena cava

inferior vena cava

right atrium

right ventricle

pulmonary artery

left atrium

left ventricle

pulmonary veins

aorta

Organize these options into the correct categories

carries de-oxygenated blood

carries freshly oxygenated blood

Labelling

Label the heart

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pulmonary artery

right atrium

pulmonary veins

right ventricle

Labelling

Drag the correct labels to their location on the heart. Place the terms on the numbers.

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Superior vena cava

Pulmonary veins

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Tricuspid

Right ventricle

Bicuspid

Aorta

Right atrium