Heart and Circulatory System Quiz

Which part of the heart receives blood from the body?

• Atria

• Ventricles

• Aorta

• Pulmonary Valve

What is the main artery that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?

• Superior Vena Cava

• Aorta

• Pulmonary Circuit

• Atrioventricular Valves

Which circuit carries blood to the lungs for oxygenation?

• Systemic Circuit

• Pulmonary Circuit

• Inferior Vena Cava

• Aortic Valve

What is the function of the atrioventricular valves?

• To pump blood to the lungs

• To prevent backflow of blood into the atria

• To carry oxygenated blood to the body

• To receive blood from the body

Which vein carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart?

• Superior Vena Cava

• Inferior Vena Cava

• Aorta

• Pulmonary Valve

What are the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle called?

• Veins

• Coronary Arteries

• Capillaries

• Arterioles

Which of the following contains deoxygenated blood?

• Arteries

• Pulmonary vein

• All answers are correct

• Pulmonary artery

What is the term for the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats?

• Diastolic Pressure

• Venous Pressure

• Systolic Pressure

• Capillary Pressure

What are chemical messengers in the body that regulate physiological processes?

• Enzymes

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• Vitamins

What is the term for the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest?

• Systolic Pressure

• Diastolic Pressure

• Pulmonary Pressure

• Arterial Pressure