Heads Up Pretest 12+

What is your first name?

What is your last name?

How old are you?

Which muscle do we use when breathing?

• Gluteus maximus

• Biceps brachii

• Diaphragm

• Quadriceps

Where does gas exchange (oxygen into the blood, carbon dioxide out of the blood) occur in the lungs?

• Bronchi

• Trachea

• Alveoli

• Mouth

Which type of cell delivers oxygen to the body?

• White blood cells

• Red blood cells

• Hepatocytes

• Platelets

What causes the sound of the heartbeat ("Lub Dub")?

• Valves closing

• Valves opening

• Ventricles squeezing

• Blood moving

Which type of blood vessel carries blood AWAY from the heart?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Chambers

Which is a MODIFIABLE risk factor for heart disease?

• Older age

• Family history

• No exercise

• Gender

What is it called when plaque build-up blocks blood flow to the heart?

• Stroke

• Apoplexy

• Heart burn

• Heart attack