EHS Cardiovascular System

Which blood vessel is the most muscular and elastic?

• Artery

• Capillary

• Vein

• Artertiole

What is a ballooning out of, or saclike formation in the wall or an artery called?

• Anemia

• Arteriosclerosis

• Atherosclerosis

• Aneurysm

Inflammation of the veins with formation of a clot is called

• Thrombophlebitis

• Hemophilia

• Embolus

• Phlebitis

A fatty deposit on the walls of arteries is called

• Arteriosclerosis

• Atherosclerosis

• Embolus

• Phlebitis

Malignant disease with large numbers of immature white blood cells is called

• Anemia

• Hemophilia

• Leukemia

• Phlebitis

What is the name of the circulation circuit that circulates blood to the body?

• Pulmonary circuit

• Hepatic circuit

• Systemic circuit

• Respiratory circuit

Blood pressure is the greatest in which vessel?

• Artery

• Vein

• Capillaries

• Aorta

What is known as the "pacemaker" because it initiates the heartbeat?

• Bundle of His

• AV node

• SA node

• Purkinje fibers

Blockage of a coronary artery that cuts off the supply of blood to the heart is known as?

• Hypertension

• Arteriosclerosis

• Congestive Heart Failure

• Myocardial Infarction

What is the major component of the plasma?

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

• Water

• Thrombocytes