Cardiovascular System Review

What are the cardiovascular changes between children and older adults?

• Increased heart rate in older adults

• Decreased blood volume in children

• Higher blood pressure in children

• No changes in cardiovascular function

What is the difference between pulmonary and systemic circulation?

• Pulmonary circulation involves the liver

• Systemic circulation only occurs in the brain

• Pulmonary circulation involves the lungs

• Systemic circulation involves the lungs

What is the correlation between blood pressure and pulse pressure?

• Pulse pressure is unrelated to blood pressure

• Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

• Blood pressure is always higher than pulse pressure

• Pulse pressure is the sum of systolic and diastolic pressure

Which of the following is responsible for the movement of blood through the cardiovascular system, providing oxygen and removing waste?

• Blood vessels

• Heart

• Blood

• Lungs

What are the main components of the cardiovascular system?

• Heart, lungs, and liver

• Heart, blood vessels, and blood

• Blood vessels, kidneys, and blood

• Heart, brain, and blood

Where is the heart located in the chest cavity?

• Behind the left lung

• Between the pleural cavities

• Above the diaphragm

• Below the sternum

What is the shape of the heart?

• Spherical

• Cone shaped

• Cylindrical

• Rectangular

How many chambers does the heart have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Approximately how much does the heart weigh?

• 5 ounces

• 7 ounces

• 9 ounces

• 11 ounces

The heart is about the size of what?

• A grapefruit

• A fist

• A football

• A tennis ball