Quiz on Human Heart

What is the approximate size of the human heart?

• The size of a grapefruit

• The size of a fist

• The size of a tennis ball

• The size of a golf ball

What is the normal range for an adult heart rate in beats per minute?

• 50-90 bpm

• 60-100 bpm

• 70-110 bpm

• 80-120 bpm

What is the average resting heart rate for a newborn?

• 80-150 bpm

• 90-160 bpm

• 100-190 bpm

• 110-200 bpm

What happens to arteries as people age?

• They become more flexible

• They stiffen

• They shrink

• They expand

What is the normal resting heart rate range for an adult?

• 50-90 bpm

• 60-100 bpm

• 70-110 bpm

• 80-120 bpm

Which valve prevents backflow into the right ventricle?

• Aortic Valve

• Bicuspid Valve

• Tricuspid Valve

• Pulmonary Valve

Which part of the heart receives blood from the body?

• Left atrium

• Right atrium

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle

What happens to blood after it returns from the head and arms?

• It goes through the superior vena cava

• It goes through the inferior vena cava

• It goes through the descending aorta

• It goes through the pulmonary vein

Through which valve does blood pass from the right atrium to the right ventricle?

• Mitral valve

• Aortic valve

• Tricuspid valve

• Pulmonary valve

What is exchanged in the alveoli of the lungs?

• Nutrients and waste

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Blood cells and plasma

• Hormones and enzymes