A & P: Cardiovascular System Review

How many chambers does the heart have?

The heart has 2 atriums and 2 ventricles.

• True

• False

The heart has its own electrical conduction system. Which of the following is considered the pacemaker of the heart?

• AV bundle

• AV node

• SA node

• none of the above

The circulatory system is also known as the cardiovascular system. "Vascular" has to do with which of the following?

• heart

• blood vessels

• valves

• chambers

Which of the following are a type of blood vessel?

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

• all of the above

Draw the muscle structure that represents the cardio part of the cardiovascular system.

The primary purpose of the cardiovascular system is to deliver oxygen to body tissues while removing carbon dioxide.

• True

• False

Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart.

• True

• False