WorksheetsChapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
artery
a)
angi/o
b)
aort/o
c)
arteri/o
d)
ather/o
2.
plaque, fatty substance
a)
angi/o
b)
aort/o
c)
arteri/o
d)
ather/o
3.
relating to blood or lymph vessels
a)
angi/o
b)
brady
c)
arteri/o
d)
ather/o
4.
slow
a)
angi/o
b)
brady
c)
arteri/o
d)
ather/o
5.
The word for rapid or fast heartbeat.
a)
bradycardia
b)
hypercardia
c)
hypocardia
d)
tachycardia
6.
The ______ are the smallest formed elements in the blood, and they play an important role in blood clotting.
a)
erythrocytes
b)
leukocytes
c)
monocytes
d)
thrombocytes
7.
Commonly known as the natural pacemaker, the medical name of the structure is the:
a)
atrioventicular node
b)
bundle of his
c)
purkinje fiber
d)
sinoatrial node
8.
The ______ are formed in red bone marrow and then migrate to tissues throughout the body. These blood cells destroy parasitic organisms and play a major role in allergic reactions.
a)
basophils
b)
eosinophils
c)
erythrocytes
d)
monocytes
9.
High-density _________________ __________________ is also known as good cholesterol
a)
lipoprotein cholesterol
b)
total cholesterol
10.
In _________ fibrillation, instead of pumping strongly, the heart muscle quivers ineffectively.
a)
atrial
b)
ventricular
11.
The highest pressure against the blood vessel is _________________ pressure, and it occurs when the ventricles contract.
a)
systolic
b)
diastolic
12.
The systemic condition caused by the spread of microorganisms and their toxins via the circulating blood is known as ________________________.
a)
dyscrasia
b)
endocarditits
c)
pericarditis
d)
septicemia
13.
A/An ____________________ is administered to lower high blood pressure.
a)
antiarrythmic
b)
anti-hypertensive
c)
digitalis
d)
diuretic
14.
A bacterial infection of the lining or valves of the heart is known as bacterial _________________.
a)
endocarditis
b)
myocarditis
c)
pericarditis
d)
valvulitis
15.
A thrombus is a clot of piece of tissue circulating in the blood.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
A vasoconstrictor is a drug that enlarges the blood vessels.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
George Washington Sr. suffers from _______________ heart disease. This is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart.
a)
angina
b)
angioplasty
c)
atherosclerosis
d)
ischemic
18.
Tina Littleton suffers from episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium. This condition is known as _________.
a)
angina
b)
ischemia
c)
cerebrovascular disease
d)
angiography
19.
When Mrs. Campbell stands up too quickly, her blood pressure drops. His physician describes this as postural or ____________ ___________.
a)
orthopedic hypotension
b)
orthostatic hypertension
c)
orthostatic hypotension
d)
orthopedic hypertension
20.
During her pregnancy, Annie Upton suffered from abnormally swollen veins in her legs. The medical term for this condition is ________ veins.
a)
venous
b)
sclerotic
c)
stenotic
d)
varicose
21.
Which side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?
a)
Right
b)
Left
22.
Which side of the heart sends blood to the lungs for oxygenation?
a)
Right
b)
Left
23.
How many chambers are in the heart?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
24.
Which valve is between the right atria and right ventricle?
a)
mitral valve
b)
tricuspid valve
c)
pulmonary semi-lunar valve
d)
aortic semi-lunar valve
25.
Which valve is between the left atria and left ventricle?
a)
mitral valve
b)
tricuspid valve
c)
pulmonary semi-lunar valve
d)
aortic semi-lunar valve
26.
Which valve is between the left ventricle and the aorta?
a)
mitral valve
b)
tricuspid valve
c)
pulmonary semi-lunar valve
d)
aortic semi-lunar valve
27.
Which valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery?
a)
mitral valve
b)
tricuspid valve
c)
pulmonary semi-lunar valve
d)
aortic semi-lunar valve
28.
What is the term for low iron in the blood?
a)
hemoglobinemia
b)
anemia
c)
hypoxia
d)
bradycardia
29.
What is a normal blood pressure for an adult?
a)
120/80
b)
88/56
c)
170/88
d)
210/110
30.
What is the normal heart rate for an adult?
a)
40-60 BPM
b)
60-100 BPM
c)
80-120 BPM
d)
90-130 BPM
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