Cardiovascular/Circulatory System Exam

Which part of the heart is this?

• Aorta

• Pulmonary Vein

• Pulmonary Artery

• Left Atrium

During the Cardiac Cycle the diastole phase (think diastolic blood pressure) is when?

• The heart is fully contracted
• The heart is fully relaxed
• When the atria are relaxed and Ventricles contracted
• All of the above

The number of times the heart Ventricles beat in one minute is known as?

• Heart Rate
• Stroke Volume
• Cardiac Output

Which of the following is associated with oxygenated blood?

• Aorta

• Pulmonary Vein

• Septum

• Right Ventricle

What part of the heart divides the heart into two?

• Bicuspid valve

• Septum

• Pulmonary artery

• Bicep

The contraction of the heart is known as (think systolic blood pressure)?

• Stroke volume

• Diastole

• Cardiac cycle

• Systole

Which of the following is a Blood vessel?

• Ventricles

• Heart

• Arteries

• Septum

What is the role of veins in the cardiovascular system?

• Carry blood away from the heart

• Carry blood back to the heart

• Carry blood to the lungs

• Allows the exchanges of gases, nutrients and wastes between blood and the tissues

What are the 3 main types of blood vessels?

• Capillaries, veins, aortas

• Capillaries, arteries, platelets

• Capillaries, veins, arteries

The majority of blood volume is composed of:

• Plasma

• Platelets

• White blood cells

• Red blood cells