Cardiovascular System Test

Aort/o: ​ (a)  

Phleb/o: ​ (b)  

Thromb/o: ​ (c)  

Hem/o: ​ (d)  

• aorta
• vein
• clot
• blood

brady-: ​ (a)  

tachy-: ​ (b)  

echo-: ​ (c)  

peri-: ​ (d)  

• slow
• fast
• reflected sound
• around

-meter: ​ (a)  

-tomy: ​ (b)  

-sclerosis: ​ (c)  

-stenosis: ​ (d)  

• measure
• incision
• hardening
• narrowing

Which of the following is Not a function of the Cardiovascular system?

• circulation of blood

• defense against infections

• structural support

• blood clotting during injury

The semilunar pulmonary valve leads blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary arteries which will lead to the ____________.

• rest of the body

• lungs

• brain

• aortic valve

The pressure exerted by the blood on the wall of an artery or vein is known as ________________.

• heart rate

• lung capacity

• blood pressure

• oxygen saturation

Pressure when the heart contracts is known as ____________.

• systolic pressure

• diastolic pressure

• heart rate

• sphygmomanometer

Which of the following represents tachycardia?

• 50 bpm

• 70 bpm

• 150 bpm

• 80 bpm

Which of the following represents hypertension?

• 150/80 mmHg

• 120/80 mmHg

• 70 bpm

• 170 bpm

A localized balloon like dilation of a blood vessel which can lead to a stroke if ruptured is known as a(n) _______________.

• aneurysm

• heart attack

• cardiac arrest

• ischemia