Cardiovascular System

What is the function of systemic circulation?

• Delivers blood to all body cells

• Delivers blood to the lungs

• Oxygenates blood

• Eliminates carbon dioxide

Where is the heart located in the body?

• In the cranial cavity

• In the mediastinum

• In the abdominal cavity

• Between the 2nd and 5th rib

What is the purpose of the pericardial cavity?

• Oxygenates blood

• Reduces friction

• Contains blood

• Pumps blood to the body

Which layer of the heart is mostly made of cardiac muscle?

• Epicardium

• Pericardium

• Myocardium

• Endocardium

What is the function of the atria in the heart?

• Eliminates carbon dioxide

• Oxygenates blood

• Receives blood returning to the heart

• Pumps blood out of the heart

What separates the right and left sides of the heart?

• Atria

• Ventricles

• Valves

• Septum

What prevents the valves from being pushed up into the atria during ventricular systole?

• Chordae tendineae

• Papillary muscles

• Coronary arteries

• Pericardial cavity

What is another name for the bicuspid valve?

• Tricuspid valve

• Pulmonary valve

• Mitral valve

• Aortic valve

What is the function of the pulmonary veins in the heart?

• Pumps blood out of the heart

• Receives blood returning to the heart

• Eliminates carbon dioxide

• Oxygenates blood

Which vessel carries blood away from the heart to the body?

• Coronary vessels

• Pulmonary trunk

• Aorta

• Pulmonary vein