B2. Cardio-vascular System

Which number signifies the pulmonary vein?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Which number signifies the right atrium?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which number signifies the left ventricle?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 20

Which number signifies the aorta?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The heart is myogenic. What does this mean?

• It has valves which prevent blood from travelling backwards

• It generates its own electrical impulses to make it contract

• Its beats can be heard outside of the body

If the cardiac control centre wants to decrease heart rate, which nervous system does it use?

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Para-sympathetic Nervous System

Where in the brain is the cardiac control centre located?

The amount of blood pumped from the heart every minute is called...

• Heart Rate

• Stroke Volume

• Cardiac Output

Which blood vessel carries blood away form the heart?

• Artery

• Vein

• Capillary

Which blood vessel has a large lumen and contains valves to prevent back flow of blood?

• Artery

• Vein

• Capillary