Heart Anatomy Quiz

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

• Right atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left atrium

• Left ventricle

What separates the left and right sides of the heart?

• Bicuspid valve

• Tricuspid valve

• Septum

• Coronary artery

The pulmonary vein carries:

• Deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

• Oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

• Oxygenated blood from the heart to the body

• Deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

• Pulmonary vein

• Aorta

• Vena cava

• Pulmonary artery

The role of red blood cells is to:

• Fight infections

• Carry oxygen

• Aid in clotting

• Regulate temperature

Which type of blood vessel has thin walls and allows for gaseous exchange?

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

• Arterioles

During exercise, the cardiovascular system helps remove:

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nutrients

• Plasma

What process helps regulate body temperature by controlling blood vessel diameter?

• Thermoregulation

• Conduction

• Capillarisation

• Vasopressure

Which blood component is responsible for clotting?

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

How does vasodilation assist during exercise?

• Increases blood pressure

• Decreases blood flow to muscles

• Increases oxygen delivery to muscles

• Prevents heat loss