STATE BOARD STUDY QUIZ - Cardiovascular System

Jennifer's client says she had a lengthy exercise session before her appointment that really got her heart rate going. How many beats per minute is considered the average resting heart rate?

• 35-40
• 45-60
• 60-100

• 110-120

The body system responsible for circulation of the blood - including the heart; arteries; veins; and capillaries - is called the:

• nervous system
• lymphatic system
• cardiovascular system
• integumentary system

The cone-shaped muscular organ located in the chest cavity that is the size of a closed fist is the:

• liver
• heart
• kidney
• stomach

What is the thick membrane encasing the heart that contracts and relaxes to force blood to move through the circulatory system?

• septum
• left atrium
• left ventricle
• pericardium

Components of the heart can be described as all of the following terms EXCEPT:

• subclavian
• pericardium
• myocardium
• endocardium

The upper chambers of the heart include the:

• extensor
• pericardium
• right and left atrium
• right and left ventricle

The lower chambers of the heart consist of the:

• right atrium and left atrium
• left auricle and right auricle
• right auricle and left ventricle
• right ventricle and left ventricle

What is the sticky salty fluid that circulates through the body bringing nourishment and oxygen to all parts of the body?

• blood
• lymph
• platelets
• thrombocytes

What is another name for red blood cells?

• plasma
• leukocytes
• hemoglobin
• erythrocytes

What color is blood when oxygen is being carried?

• blue
• purple
• bright red
• deep scarlet red