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cardiovascular system

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

space between the lungs where the heart lies

a)

medial

b)

mediastinum

c)

pericardium

d)

endocardium

2.

what is the function of the cardiovascular system

a)

transport carbon monoxide and nutrients

b)

transport blood and proteins to the lungs

c)

transport calcium and oxygen to organs

d)

transport nutrients, oxygen and hormones throughout the body

3.

what is the structure of the cardiovascular

a)

heart, blood vessels, 4. 5 to 5 liters of blood in adult

b)

heart, lungs, 10 liters of blood in adult

c)

heart, blood vessels, 20 liters of blood in adult

d)

heart, blood vessels, and lungs

4.

during blood circulation, deoxygenated blood enter the heart throughout which blood vessels?

a)

capillaries

b)

aorta

c)

vena cava

d)

arterioles

5.

the chamber of the heart in which deoxygenated blood enters, is which of the following?

a)

right ventricle

b)

right atrium

c)

left ventricle

d)

left atrium

6.

what is the artery in which heart pumps blood to all parts of the body?

a)

vena cave

b)

aorta

c)

arterioles

d)

capillaries

7.

what is the order of blood flowing in the heart?

a)

vena cave-right atrium- right ventricle- pulmonary artery-lungs-pulmonary vein-left atrium-left ventricle- aorta- body

b)

vena cave-left atrium-right atrium- left ventricle-right ventricle-pulmonary artery -lungs-aorta-body

c)

aorta-right atrium-left atrium-pulmonary artery-lungs-aorta -left ventricle-right ventricle-vena cave- body- lungs

d)

aorta- left atrium- right ventricle-vena cava- pulmonary vein-left atrium- left ventricle, aorta-body

8.

what is system circulation

a)

carries deoxygenated blood from heart to body and back to heart

b)

carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs and oxygenated blood back to the heart whereas

c)

carries oxygenated blood from the heart throughout the body and deoxygenated blood back to the heart

d)

carries oxygenated body to all parts of the body

9.

what is the difference between systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation?

a)

pulmonary receives blood from body tissues and circulates it through lungs, whereas systemic receives blood from pulmonary veins and pumps to the aorta, which spreads the oxygenated blood thought out the body.

b)

systemic receives blood from body tissues and circulates it through lungs, whereas

pulmonary receives blood from pulmonary veins and pumps to the aorta, which spreads the oxygenated blood thought out the body

c)

both

d)

none

10.

what blood vessel carries blood away from the heart, largest is the aorta.

a)

arterioles

b)

vein

veins

c)

artery

arteries

11.

large blood vessels which carry blood back to the heart

a)

arterioles

b)

vein

12.

smallest blood vessels of the body

a)

arterioles

b)

venules

c)

capillaries

d)

varicose veins

13.

a small vein

a)

arteriole

b)

venule

c)

capillary

d)

varicose

14.

small artery

a)

venule

b)

arterioles

c)

varicose

d)

capillary

15.

what bone protects the heart

a)

ischium

b)

ribs

c)

patella

d)

sternum

16.

the outermost layer of the heart

a)

endocardium

b)

myocardium

c)

pericardium

d)

epicardium

17.

middle layer of the heart which enables heart contractions

a)

endocardium

b)

myocardium

c)

pericardium

d)

epicardium

18.

innermost layer of the heart

a)

endocardium

b)

myocardium

c)

pericardium

d)

epicardium

19.

membrane enclosing the heart, outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane.

a)

endocardium

b)

myocardium

c)

pericardium

d)

endocardium

20.

Prevents the right back flow of blood from the ventricle to the atrium when blood is pumped out of the ventricle.

a)

mitral valve

b)

aortic valve

c)

pulmonary valve

d)

tricuspid valve

21.

Opens to allow blood to be pumped from the heart to the lungs

a)

pulmonary valve

b)

pulmonary vein

c)

heart valve

d)

tricuspid valve

22.

Opens to allow blood to pass from the upper left side to the lower left side (or from the left atrium to the left ventricle

a)

pulmonary valve

b)

tricuspid valve

c)

mitral valve

d)

aortic valve

23.

Opens to allow blood to leave the heart (from the left ventricle to the aorta and on to the body).

a)

pulmonary valve

b)

mitral valve

c)

tricuspid valve

d)

aortic valve

24.

rapid uncoordinated shuddering of the heart muscle, major cause of death in heart attacks

a)

flutter

b)

bradycardia

c)

fibrillation

d)

tachycardia

25.

the ECG reading in the above picture means

a)

sinus arrhythmia

b)

sinus tachycardia

c)

normal sinus

d)

bradycardia sinus

26.
a)

sinus arrhythmia

b)

sinus tachycardia

c)

normal sinus

d)

sinus bradycardia

27.

a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm

a)

pulse

b)

murmur

c)

arrhythmia

d)

palpitations

28.

angi(o) means

a)

valve

b)

chamber

c)

vessel

d)

cavity

29.

aort(o) means

a)

aorto

b)

artery

c)

aorta

d)

arteriole

30.

arter(o), arteri(o) means

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capillary

d)

venulo

31.

atri (o) atrium means

a)

atrium

b)

art

c)

chamber

d)

ventricle

32.

cardi/o means

a)

kidney

b)

lung

c)

heart

d)

pancreas

33.

echo means

a)

record

b)

instrument to view

c)

sound

d)

cut

34.

my/o means

a)

axon

b)

nerve

c)

bone

d)

muscle

35.

prefix brady means

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

irregular

d)

none of the above

36.

the prefix tachy means

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

irregular

d)

none of the above

37.

arrhythmia mean

a)

fast heart beat

b)

slow heart beat

c)

irregular hear beat

d)

none of the above

38.

the term hypotension means

a)

high blood pressure

b)

low blood pressure

c)

high temperature

d)

low temperature

39.

the suffix -isis means

a)

pressure

b)

narrowing

c)

small

d)

state of, condition

40.

the suffix -stenosis means

a)

state of, condition

b)

narrowing

c)

small

d)

pressure

41.

he suffix -lyasis means

a)

cutting

b)

loosening, destroying

c)

view

d)

disease

42.

erythrocytes is another name for

a)

white blood cells

b)

red blood cells

c)

plasma

d)

platelets

43.

the process in which cells form into mature cells

a)

hemastasis

b)

hematopoiesis

c)

hemostatis

d)

hepatopoisis

44.

what are the three components of blood

a)

plasma 55%, white blood cells 10%, red blood cells 35%

b)

30% red blood cells, 10% cryoprecipitate, 25%plasma

c)

plasma 55%, white blood cells <1%, red blood cells 45%

d)

plasma 80%, white blood cells <1%, red blood cells 20%

45.

plasma clear liquid is composed of which of the following

a)

90% water, 10% others such as coagulation factors, proteins, fibrinogen

b)

100% water

c)

10% water 90% coagulation factors

d)

bone of the above

46.

cells that aid in the process of clotting

a)

cryo cells

b)

white blood cells

c)

red blood cells

d)

platelets

47.

what are the three functions of the lymphatic system

a)

return excessive fluid to the thymus, absorb fats soluble vitamins, provide defense against infection

b)

return excessive fluid to the heart, absorb fats soluble vitamins, provide defense against infection

c)

return excessive fluid to the blood, absorb fats soluble vitamins, provide defense against infection

d)

return excessive fluid to the blood, absorb non-fat soluble vitamins, provide defense against infection

48.

what are the organs of the lymphatic system

a)

lymph, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus glands

b)

lymph, lymphatic vessels, lungs, lymph nodes, thymus glands

c)

lymps, red cells, white cells, lymph nodes, thymus glands

d)

all of the above

49.

what is the function of the immune system

a)

defends body against infectious organisms

b)

defends against body own cells

c)

a and b

d)

none of the above

50.

where are blood cells produced?

a)

lymph fluids

b)

bone marrow

c)

skin

d)

vessels

51.

combining form agglutin/o means

a)

self

b)

vessels

c)

clumping

d)

may

52.

combining form nucle/o

a)

tonsils

b)

nucleous

c)

against

d)

change

53.

another word for leukocytes

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

c)

plateletes

d)

factors

54.

white cells responding to allergic reactions and parasities

a)

neutrophil

b)

lymphocytes

c)

monocytes

d)

eosinophils

55.

agranulocyte that contains histamine and heparin, histamine releases during inflammatory response such as allergic reaction

a)

eosinophil

b)

basophil

c)

neutrophil

d)

lymphocyte

56.

key protein involved in blood clotting

a)

globulin

b)

fibrinogen

c)

prothrombin

d)

albumin

57.

white cell that destroy harmful bacteria, increase during bacterial infection, called phagocyte because they eat microorganisms

a)

eosinophil

b)

basophil

c)

monocyte

d)

neutrophil

58.

role in blood clotting, is produce in liver and converted into thrombin when injury occurs in a blood vessel

a)

albumin

b)

globulin

c)

prothrombin

d)

beta

59.

fluid containing lymphocytes and monocytes flowing one way direction to heart

a)

lymph

b)

pus

c)

pleural

d)

perotonial

60.

spherical bodies that filter lymph to keep bacteria and foreign agents from entering the blood

a)

lymph nodes

b)

spleen

c)

thymus gland

d)

lymph fluid

61.

primary lymphatic organs, located anterior to the ascending aorta and posterior to the sternum between lungs, important in development on immune system

a)

lymph

b)

lymph vessels

c)

spleen

d)

thymus gland

62.

left side of the abdominal cavity between stomach and the diaphragm, organ clean blood and stores and destroys red blood cells

a)

lymph

b)

lymph vessels

c)

lymph nodes

d)

spleen

63.

disorder involving a deficiency or red blood cells or hemoglobin

a)

sickle-cell anemia

b)

genetic disorder in which blood clot

c)

anemia

d)

pernicious anemia

64.

disorder in which bone marrow does not produce enough new rbc, wbc, and platelets

a)

iron deficiency anemia

b)

pernicious anemia

c)

hemolytic

d)

aplastic anemia

65.

disorder mark by excessive destruction of RBC's

a)

hemolytic anemia

b)

iron-deficiency anemia

c)

pernicious anemia

d)

sickle cell-anemia

66.

disorder in which the body does not manufactures enough RBC due to vitamin B12 deficiency

a)

iron deficiency anemia

b)

pernicious anemia

c)

sickle cell anemia

d)

hemolytic anemia

67.

cancer of the blood-forming tissue of the bone marrow;causes an excessive increase of WBCs

a)

hemophilia

b)

leukemia

c)

multiple myeloma

d)

thalassemia

68.

suppression of the immune response caused by exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, which destroys bods infection fighting T-cells

a)

lymphoma

b)

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

c)

leukemia

d)

mononucleosis

69.

enlargement of the spleen often associated with the destruction of blood ells, results in anemia, leukopenia or thrombocytopenia

a)

mononucleosis

b)

lymphoma

c)

anemia

d)

splenomegaly

70.

condition in which body doesn't have enough red blood cells due to lack of iron

a)

iron-deficiency anemia

b)

pernicious

c)

anemia

d)

sicle cell anemia

71.

variety of test that measures the ability of a patients's blood to clot properly

a)

coagulation test

b)

crossmatching

c)

serology test

d)

blood chemistry profile

72.

drug that fights to prevent bacteria infections

a)

antibiotic

b)

antifungal

c)

antiviral

d)

biologic

73.

routine test in which the total numbers or red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are determined

a)

serology test

b)

basic metabolic test bmp

c)

complete blood count cbc

d)

crossmatching xm

74.

cyt/o mean

a)

artey

b)

tissue

c)

cell

d)

vein

75.

kary/o means

a)

cell

b)

membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

adenoids

76.

inherited, passed on from one's parents

a)

epidemic

b)

debilitating

c)

genetic

d)

endemic

77.

a disease that is ongoing and restricted to a certain population, group, or area

a)

epidemic

b)

endemic

c)

genetic

d)

pendemic

78.

a sudden widespread outbreak of a disease within a population,group or area of land

a)

endemic

b)

pandemic

c)

epidemic

d)

genetic

79.

an injury or illness characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration, ,may required medical care

a)

acute

b)

chronic

c)

congenital

d)

genetic

80.

an illness or injury characterized by long duration and slow progression

a)

acute

b)

chronic

c)

congenital

d)

genetic

81.

having an unknown etiology

a)

hypersensitivity

b)

iatrogenic

c)

idiopathic

d)

immological

82.

a condition or disease caused by a temporary deficiency on blood flow to an organ or tissue

a)

ischemic

b)

metabolic

c)

neoplastic

d)

terminal

83.

a pathogen that normally does not cause a disease unless immune system is in a weakened state

a)

metabolic

b)

opportunistic

c)

nosocomial

d)

terminal

84.

an infection acquired in a hospital setting, not present upon admission, commonly mrsa and pneumonia

a)

metabolic

b)

oppurtunistic

c)

terminal

d)

nosocomial