Principles - Circulatory System Review

Which is not a component of the circulatory system?

• Esophagus

• Heart

• Blood

• Capillaries

Where does the transfer of nutrients, gases, and hormones take place?

• Capillaries

• Veins only

• Arteries only

• Heart only

Common signs of a myocardial infarction may include all but

• Loss of function on one side of the body

• Pain in left arm

• Difficulty breathing

• Loss of consciousness

The muscle of the heart is called the

• Myocardium

• Infarction

• Mitral valve

• Ventricles

How many chambers make up the heart?

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 5

The top two chambers of the heart are called the

• Atria

• Ventricles

• Ventria

• Atricles

The vena cava are divided into

• Superior and inferior

• North and south

• Medial and lateral

• Proximal and distal

The largest artery of the body, which is about the size of a garden hose

• Aorta

• Atria

• Atrium

• Apex

Slower-than-normal heartrate.

• Bradycardia

• Tachycardiac

• Tachycardia

• Hypocardia

Faster-than-normal heart rate.

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardium

• Myocardium

• Capillary Refill