Anatomy and Physiology 2 Quiz

Where is the heart located?

• In the thorax

• In the pelvis

• In the mediastinum

• In the abdomen

Which of the following is not a layer of the heart wall?

• Myocardium

• Endocardium

• Epicardium

• None of the above

Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the pulmonary veins?

• Left Ventricle

• Right Atrium

• Left Atrium

• Right Ventricle

What are the three types of blood vessels?

• Arteries

• All of the above

• Veins

• Capillaries

Which set of valves prevent back flow from the ventricles into the atria?

• Tricuspid and mitral valves

• Right and left atrioventricular valves

• Right and left semilunar valves

• Pulmonary and aortic valves

What is the correct pathway of blood starting at the right atrium?

• Right atrium, aorta, left ventricle, left atrium, pulmonary trunk, right ventricle, pulmonary veins

• Right atrium, pulmonary trunk, left atrium, left ventricle, pulmonary veins, aorta, right ventricle

• Right atrium, left atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary veins, aorta

• Right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary veins, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta

What is the function of capillaries?

• Permit exchange of nutrients and wastes between blood and interstitial fluid

• Function as pressure reservoirs

• Distribute blood to various parts of the body

• All of the above

Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart to the tissues?

• Venules

• Capillaries

• Veins

• Arteries

Which artery supplies blood to the upper limb?

• Hepatic artery

• Femoral artery

• Brachial artery

• Renal artery

What is the function of veins?

• Distribute blood to various parts of the body

• Return deoxygenated blood to the heart

• Permit exchange of nutrients and wastes between blood and interstitial fluid

• Function as pressure reservoirs