Heart Quiz

What is the size of the heart compared to?

• A basketball

• A fist

• A tennis ball

• A soccer ball

Where is the heart located?

• Above the stomach

• Between the lungs

• Below the diaphragm

• Behind the liver

Where is the apex of the heart pointed towards?

• The right shoulder

• The left hip

• The right hip

• The left shoulder

How many times does the heart contract per minute?

• About 50 times

• About 72 times

• About 100 times

• About 60 times

How much blood does the heart pump in one year?

• Enough to fill a standard bathtub

• Enough to fill a small pond

• Enough to fill an Olympic sized swimming pool

• Enough to fill a large aquarium

What is the function of the fibrous pericardium?

• It produces lubricating fluid

• It anchors the heart in place and provides protection

• It reduces friction of the heart against other tissues

• It collects in the pericardial cavity following an inflammation

What is the serous pericardium primarily responsible for?

• Anchoring the heart in place

• Providing protection to the heart

• Producing lubricating fluid to reduce friction

• Collecting excess fluid following an inflammation

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the pericardium?

• Fibrous pericardium

• Visceral pericardium

• Parietal pericardium

• Cardiac muscle

What condition is caused by excess fluid in the pericardial cavity following an inflammation?

• Myocarditis

• Pericarditis

• Endocarditis

• Cardiomyopathy

What is the Epicardium also known as?

• Myocardium

• Endocardium

• Visceral pericardium

• Cardiac pericardium