Quiz on the Human Heart and Circulatory System

What are the two top chambers of the heart called?

• Ventricles

• Valves

• Arteries

• Atria

Which valve exits the right ventricle?

• Mitral valve

• Aortic valve

• Pulmonic valve

• Tricuspid valve

What is the function of the pulmonary veins?

• Carry blood to the lungs

• Carry oxygenated blood to the heart

• Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

• Carry blood from the heart to the body

Which blood vessel carries blood from the lower half of the body to the heart?

• Aorta

• Superior vena cava

• Inferior vena cava

• Pulmonary artery

Why is the left ventricle larger than the right ventricle?

• It pumps blood to the lungs

• It is longer

• It pumps blood all around the body

• It has more valves

What is the role of valves in the heart and veins?

• To increase blood pressure

• To ensure blood flows in the right direction

• To pump blood

• To carry oxygenated blood