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WorksheetsThe Cardiovascular System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
What structures make up the cardiovascular system?
a)
Heart, lungs, & veins
b)
Heart, veins, arteries, & capillaries
c)
Heart, skin, bones, & brain
d)
Heart, lung, arteries, & capillaries
2.
The hearts main function is as a(n) . . .
a)
exchange system
b)
pump
c)
vessel
d)
mechanism for movement
3.
Veins . . .
a)
lead toward the heart
b)
lead away from the heart
c)
have valves
d)
lead toward heart & have valves
4.
Arteries . . .
a)
lead toward the heart
b)
lead away from the heart
c)
have valves
d)
lead away from heart and have valves
5.
Systolic pressure represents . . .
a)
ventricular contract, top #
b)
ventricular contraction, bottom#
c)
ventricular relaxation, top #
d)
ventricular relaxation, bottom #
6.
Diastolic pressure represents . . .
a)
ventricular contract, top #
b)
ventricular contraction, bottom#
c)
ventricular relaxation, top #
d)
ventricular relaxation, bottom #
7.
The superior and inferior vena cava deliver deoxygenated blood to the . . .
a)
Right atrium
b)
Right ventricle
c)
Left atrium
d)
Left ventricle
8.
The left and right pulmonary veins deliver oxygenated blood to the . . .
(Notice the highlighted word)
(Notice the highlighted word)
a)
Right atrium
b)
Right ventricle
c)
Left atrium
d)
Left ventricle
9.
The pulmonary artery takes deoxygenated blood away from the . . .
(Notice the highlighted word)
(Notice the highlighted word)
a)
Right atrium
b)
Right ventricle
c)
Left atrium
d)
Left ventricle
10.
The aorta takes oxygenated blood away from the . . .
a)
Right atrium
b)
Right ventricle
c)
Left atrium
d)
Left ventricle
11.
The left side of the heart pumps to the _______ and therefore is _______.
a)
body, thinner
b)
lungs, thinner
c)
body, thicker
d)
lungs, thicker
12.
The right side of the heart pumps to the _______ and therefore is _______.
a)
body, thinner
b)
lungs, thinner
c)
body, thicker
d)
lungs, thicker
13.
Capillaries. . .
a)
connect veinules and arterioles
b)
are one-celled thick
c)
are common sites of exchange
d)
a,b,and c
14.
The word pulmonary means . . .
a)
heart
b)
lung
c)
vessels
d)
exchange
15.
The word cardio means . . .
a)
heart
b)
lung
c)
vessels
d)
exchange
16.
Veins return blood to the heart and tend to . . .
a)
carry deoxygenated blood
b)
have valves
c)
are thin-walled
d)
a, b, and c
17.
Arteries take blood away from the heart and . . .
a)
carry deoxygenated blood
b)
have thick muscular walls
c)
are thin-walled
d)
a, b, and c
18.
Arteries typically carry oxygenated blood and veins typically carry deoxygenated blood, the exception to this rule is the
a)
pulmonary veins and arteries
b)
coronary veins and arteries
c)
vena cava
d)
aorta
19.
The function of valves is to . . .
a)
coordinate muscular contraction
b)
prevent atrial fibrillation
c)
prevent backflow
d)
facilitate movement
20.
The blood type of this person is . . .
a)
A
b)
AB
c)
O
d)
B
21.
An interruption in blood flow to the brain results in a . . .
a)
Stroke
b)
Myocardial Infarction
c)
Atrial fibrillation
d)
Hypertensive episode
22.
Which blood pressure reading would be considered healthy?l
a)
140/90
b)
80/50
c)
120/70
d)
160/100
23.
An uncoordinated shuddering of the heart is the result of . . .
a)
Stroke
b)
Myocardial Infarction
c)
Atrial fibrillation
d)
Hypertensive episode
24.
Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen to the cells of the body?
a)
Red Blood Cell
b)
White Blood Cell
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
25.
Which component of blood is responsible for fighting infection?
a)
Red Blood Cell
b)
White Blood Cell
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
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