Morphemes: Cardiovascular System Practice Test

Which of the following root words is most closely associated with blood vessels?

• Hem/o/a

• Vascul/o

• Cardi/o

• My/o

Which body cavity is the heart located in?

• Thoracic

• Vertebral

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

Select all of the following which are layers of the heart.

• Endocardium

• Epicardium

• Mediastinum

• Myocardium

• Pericardium

What structure divides the heart?

• Septum

• Fissures

• Cartilage

• Cilia

The heart has (a)   chambers.

• Two

• Three

• Four
• Five

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?

• Right Atrium

• Right Ventricle

• Left Atrium

• Left Ventricle

Mark the following statements as True or False. Cardiac valves remain open to ensure blood flow to the body.

• True

• False

Mark the following statements as True or False. The atrioventricular valves are attached to the papillary muscles by the chordae tendineae. T or F

• True

• False

Mark the following statements as True or False. The atrioventricular valves are located between the atria and ventricles.

• True

• False

Select all the following which make up blood.

• Carbon dioxide

• Leukocytes

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• Waste material

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2