Cardiovascular Terminology

What is the main function of the heart?

• Pump blood

• Produce hormones

• Digest food

• Filter blood

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

• right ventricle

• left ventricle

• left atrium

• right atrium

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

• coronary thrombosis

• myocardial infarction

• cardiac arrest

• heart failure

What is the largest artery in the human body?

• aorta

• pulmonary artery

• capillary

• vein

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

• hypotension

• hyperactivity

• hypertension

• hyperextension

What is the normal resting heart rate for adults?

• 60-100 beats per minute

• 20-40 beats per minute

• 120-150 beats per minute

• 200-250 beats per minute

What is the medical term for low blood pressure?

• hypoxia

• hypotension

• hypertension

• hyperglycemia

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

• veins

• capillaries

• lymphatic vessels

• arteries

What is the medical term for an abnormally fast heart rate?

• tachycardia

• arrhythmia

• hypertension

• bradycardia

What is the medical term for an abnormally slow heart rate?

• tachycardia

• arrhythmia

• hypertension

• bradycardia