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Cardiovascular System Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This vessel delivers de-oxygenated blood from the upper body and the head

a)

Inferior Vena Cava

b)

Coronary Sinus

c)

Pulmonary Artery

d)

Superior Vena Cava

2.

This is the valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

a)

aortic valve

b)

pulmonary valve

c)

tricuspid valve

d)

mitral valve

3.

This is the protective sac that surrounds the heart.

a)

pleura

b)

endocardium

c)

pericardium

d)

epicardium

4.

This is the largest artery in the body;receives oxygenated blood from the left ventricle.

a)

Aorta

b)

Pulmonary Artery

c)

Pulmonary Vein

d)

Radial Artery

5.

This is the only vein to carry oxygenated blood to the heart.

a)

pulmonary vein

b)

jugular vein

c)

saphenous vein

d)

pulmonary artery

6.

This vessel delivers de-oxygenated blood to the right atrium from the legs and lower body

a)

superior vena cava

b)

inferior vena cava

c)

coronary sinus

d)

pulmonary artery

7.

These are the top 2 chambers of the heart;

a)

ventricles

b)

atrioventricular valves

c)

semilunar valves

d)

atria

8.

These help form clots

a)

leukocytes

b)

thrombocytes

c)

erythrocytes

d)

monocytes

9.

This is the valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.

a)

pulmonary valve

b)

tricuspid valve

c)

bicuspid valve

d)

aortic valve

10.

This is the only artery in the body to carry de-oxygenated blood

a)

aorta

b)

pulmonary artery

c)

brachial artery

d)

femoral artery

11.

This is the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle

a)

aortic valve

b)

tricuspid valve

c)

bicuspid valve

d)

pulmonary valve

12.

This is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.

a)

bicuspid/ mitral valve

b)

tricuspid valve

c)

aortic valve

d)

pulmonary valve

13.

This is the wall in the heart that divides the right from the left sides.

a)

ventricle

b)

atrium

c)

septum

d)

sinus

14.

This is the lower chambers of the heart

a)

atria

b)

coronary sinus

c)

ventricles

d)

septum

15.

This is hardening of the arteries.

a)

hypertension

b)

arteriosclerosis

c)

hemophilia

d)

murmur

16.

This is high blood pressure.

a)

stroke

b)

hypertension

c)

hypotension

d)

tachycardia

17.

This happens when blood from the heart is cut off to part of the brain.

a)

arteriosclerosis

b)

heart attack

c)

myocardial infarction

d)

stroke

18.

A sudden loss of blood flow from failure of the heart to pump

a)

arteriosclerosis

b)

stroke

c)

hemophilia

d)

cardiac arrest

19.

This is excessive bleeding; lack of clotting factor

a)

hemophilia

b)

arteriosclerosis

c)

myocardial infarction

d)

stroke

20.

This is insufficient iron in the blood affecting production of hemoglobin.

a)

iron-deficiency anemia

b)

pernicious anemia

c)

posthemorrhagic anemia

d)

aplastic anemia

21.

This is the change in shape and number of RBC due to lack of vitamin B12.

a)

posthemorrhagic anemia

b)

sickle cell anemia

c)

aplastic anemia

d)

pernicious anemia

22.

This is caused by a sudden and dramatic loss of blood

a)

posthemorrhagic anemia

b)

sickle cell anemia

c)

pernicious anemia

d)

aplastic anemia

23.

This is the the study of blood related diseases and conditions.

a)

homeostasis

b)

hemostasis

c)

histology

d)

hematology

24.

This is a screen-like cylinder inserted into a coronary vessel to hold them open and increase blood flow.

a)

vascular shunt

b)

stent

c)

coronary sinus

d)

anastomoses

25.

This is an abnormal heart sound

a)

stroke

b)

murmur

c)

hypertension

d)

tachycardia

26.

Which of the following describes the circulation of blood within the heart?

a)

coronary circulation

b)

pulmonary circulation

c)

systemic circulation

d)

lymphatic circulation

27.

A ballooning out of, or saclike formation on an artery wall; a weakening of the arterial wall.

a)

stroke

b)

aneurysm

c)

hypertension

d)

coronary artery disease

28.

The flow of blood between the heart and the cells of the body.

a)

coronary circulation

b)

pulmonary circulation

c)

systemic circulation

d)

secondary circulation

29.

This is the circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs;

a)

pulmonary circulation

b)

peripheral circulation

c)

coronary circulation

d)

systemic circulation

30.

The outermost layer of the heart.

a)

endocardium

b)

epicardium

c)

myocardium

d)

pericardium

31.

This is the middle muscular layer of the heart.

a)

pericardium

b)

epicardium

c)

endocardium

d)

myocardium

32.

This is the inner layer of the heart that forms a membranous lining for the chambers and the valves of the heart.

a)

epicardium

b)

endocardium

c)

myocardium

d)

pericardium

33.

Delicate microscopic vessels that carry nutrient rich blood from the arteries to the cells.

a)

veins

b)

arteries

c)

capillaries

d)

alveoli

34.

This is a white blood cell.

a)

erythrocyte

b)

leukocyte

c)

plasma

d)

thrombocyte

35.

This is low blood pressure;

a)

hypertension

b)

hypothermia

c)

hypotension

d)

hypoglycemia

36.

All of the following are Atrioventricular Valves EXCEPT;

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

mitral valve

c)

aortic valve

d)

bicuspid valve

37.

This protein is responsible for carrying oxygen molecules in red blood cells

a)

fibrinogen

b)

hemoglobin

c)

immunoglobulin

d)

albumin

38.
a)
Pulmonary veins
b)
Pulmonary artery
c)
Aorta
d)
Vena cava
39.
a)
Pulmonary veins
b)
Pulmonary artery
c)
Aorta
d)
Vena cava
40.

clot

a)

leuk/o

b)

erythr/o

c)

thromb/o

d)

phleb/o

e)

tachy-

41.

fast

a)

leuk/o

b)

erythr/o

c)

thromb/o

d)

phleb/o

e)

tachy-

42.

artery

a)

ather/o

b)

brady-

c)

aort/o

d)

arteri/o

e)

angi/o

43.

slow

a)

ather/o

b)

brady-

c)

aort/o

d)

arteri/o

e)

angi/o

44.

abnormally low number of WBCs

a)

erythrocytes

b)

hemoglobin

c)

leukocytes

d)

leukemia

e)

leukopenia

45.

Cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes

a)

erythrocytes

b)

hemoglobin

c)

leukocytes

d)

leukemia

e)

leukopenia

46.
The muscle layer of the heart is called the:
a)
endocardium
b)
myocardium
c)
pericardium
d)
pleuracardium
47.
An inflammation of the inner layer of the heart is called:
a)
myocarditis
b)
endocarditis
c)
pericarditis
d)
epicarditis
48.
The volume of blood that leaves the heart each minute is called:
a)
stroke volume
b)
cardiac output
c)
heart rate
d)
cardiac ischemia
49.
Most of the exchange between the blood and tissue takes place through these vessels:
a)
capillaries
b)
arteries
c)
veins
d)
arterioles
50.
The wall that separates the ventricles from each other is called:
a)
bundle of His
b)
left bundle branches
c)
interventricular septum
d)
papillary muscle
51.
Blood from the left ventricle enters the:
a)
aorta
b)
pulmonary artery
c)
pulmonary vein
d)
inferior vena cava
52.
The atria pump blood through these valves:
a)
semilunar valves
b)
aortic valves
c)
pulmonary valves
d)
mitral and tricuspid valves
53.
A device used to measure the electrical activity of the heart is called:
a)
EEG
b)
MRI
c)
EKG
d)
EMG
54.
Where are blood cells produced?
a)
liver
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
lymph nodes
d)
red bone marrow
55.
A person with blood type AB- could NOT receive blood from someone who is 
a)
A+
b)
A-
c)
O-
d)
B-
56.
Who is the universal donor in terms of blood type?
a)
O-
b)
O+
c)
AB-
d)
AB+
57.
Which layer of the heart is the contracting layer?
a)
myocardium
b)
endocardium
c)
pericardium
d)
tachycardium
58.
Which heart chamber has the thickest walls?
a)
left atrium
b)
left ventricle
c)
right atrium
d)
right ventricle
59.
T/F.  The largest artery in the human body is the vena cava.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
True/ False.  The blood vessels that supply the heart itself with oxygen are the carotid arteries.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Which artery is being shown in the picture (note: this supplies blood to the brain)?
a)
coronary artery
b)
carotid artery
c)
vena cava
d)
aorta
62.
Blood enters the heart through which vessels
a)
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava
b)
Pulmonary Artery
c)
Pulmonary Vein
d)
Tricuspid Valve
63.
The right side of the heart carries oxygenated blood
a)
True
b)
False
64.
The flow of blood between the heart and cells of body
a)
Systemic circulation
b)
Pulmonary circulation
c)
Oxygenated blood
d)
Deoxygenated blood
65.
The flow of blood between the heart and the lungs
a)
systemic circulation
b)
oxygenated circulation
c)
Pulmonary circulation
d)
none of the above
66.
What is the name of the problem that causes the heart muscle cells to die?
a)
Atherosclerosis
b)
Heart failure
c)
Heart attack
d)
Stroke
67.
What is the name of the problem that happens when brain cells are starved of oxygen and die?
a)
Atherosclerosis
b)
Heart failure
c)
Heart attack
d)
Stroke
68.
What is the function of a valve?
a)
Helps blood to clot
b)
Keeps blood flowing in all directions
c)
Keeps blood flowing in one direction
d)
Stops blood from flowing
69.

What would happen if a small hole developed in the septum?

a)

The heart would stop pumping.

b)

Blood would move between the right and left side of the heart.

c)

The blood from the pulmonary artery would enter the aorta.

d)

Blood would not flow into the coronary arteries

70.

If a person does not have enough erythrocytes, he/she would have difficulty:

a)

fighting infection

b)

carrying oxygen

c)

clotting the blood

d)

transporting antibodies

71.

Neutrophils and Lymphocytes are examples of:

a)

platelets

b)

thrombocytes

c)

erythrocytes

d)

leukocytes

72.

Anemia could be caused by a lack of:

a)

monocytes

b)

thrombocytes

c)

hemoglobin

d)

plasma

73.

Jasmine is diagnosed with an aneurysm. What is wrong with one of her arteries?

a)

it is missing

b)

it is twisted

c)

there is a weakness in the wall

d)

there is a clot that is stuck

74.

ABNORMAL, CRESCENT-SHAPED ERYTHROCYTES THAT CARRY LESS OXYGEN, BREAK EASILY, AND BLOCK BLOOD VESSELS

a)

IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

b)

PERNICIOUS ANEMIA

c)

APLASTIC ANEMIA

d)

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

75.

BALLOONING OUT OF THE WALL OF A BLOOD VESSEL

a)

ATHEROSCLEROSIS

b)

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

c)

BLOCKAGE

d)

ANEURYSM

76.

CRUSHING CHEST PAIN, DYSPNEA, & AN IMPENDING SENSE OF DOOM ARE ALL S/S OF

a)

ACS

b)

CHF

c)

MI

d)

VFIB

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