Heart Dissection and Circulatory System Quiz

Where did the heart used in the dissection come from?

• A veterinary clinic

• A local farm

• A butcher shop

• An abattoir

What is the function of the coronary artery?

• To supply blood to the heart muscle

• To carry blood away from the heart

• To remove waste from the body

• To transport oxygen to the lungs

Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart?

• Coronary artery

• Aorta

• Pulmonary vein

• Vena cava

What is the role of the right atrium in the heart?

• To receive blood from the body

• To oxygenate the blood

• To pump blood to the body

• To filter blood impurities

Which artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

• Coronary artery

• Vena cava

• Pulmonary artery

• Aorta

What is the function of the pulmonary vein?

• To transport deoxygenated blood to the lungs

• To remove carbon dioxide from the blood

• To carry oxygenated blood to the heart

• To supply nutrients to the heart muscle

Which is the largest artery in the body?

• Coronary artery

• Aorta

• Vena cava

• Pulmonary artery

Why is the left ventricle thicker than the right ventricle?

• It filters blood impurities

• It pumps blood throughout the body

• It receives blood from the body

• It pumps blood to the lungs

What is the purpose of heart valves?

• To prevent backflow of blood

• To supply nutrients to the heart

• To filter blood impurities

• To oxygenate the blood

What structure in the heart resembles a parachute?

• The coronary artery

• The pulmonary vein

• The heart valve

• The aorta