Cardiology Quiz

What is the primary function of the heart?

• To filter blood

• To produce blood cells

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To store blood

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

• Left atrium

• Right atrium

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle

What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Venules

Which valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle from the aorta?

• Mitral valve

• Tricuspid valve

• Pulmonary valve

• Aortic valve

What is the name of the disease characterized by the narrowing of the coronary arteries?

• Myocardial infarction

• Atherosclerosis

• Hypertension

• Cardiomyopathy

What is the term for the death of heart muscle tissue due to a lack of blood supply?

• Arrhythmia

• Cardiac arrest

• Myocardial infarction

• Angina

Which part of the circulatory system is responsible for the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Aorta

What is the correct sequence of blood flow through the heart starting from the body?

• Right atrium → Right ventricle → Lungs → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Body

• Left atrium → Left ventricle → Body → Right atrium → Right ventricle → Lungs

• Right atrium → Left atrium → Right ventricle → Left ventricle → Lungs → Body

• Left atrium → Right atrium → Left ventricle → Right ventricle → Body → Lungs

What is hypertension?

• Low blood pressure

• High blood pressure

• Irregular heartbeat

• Inflammation of the heart

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of a heart attack?

• Chest pain

• Shortness of breath

• Sudden dizziness

• Increased appetite