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WorksheetsCardiovascular System Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
The latin term "Kardia" means:
heart
blood
vessel
circulate
Another term for the cardiovascular system is the:
circulatory system
respiratory system
integumentary system
Blood system
___________ is the force of blood against the blood vessels walls.
pulse
heart beat
blood pressure
The throbbing of the blood vessels produced by the heart beat is called:
pulse
blood pressure
respiration
fibrillation
Which pulse site is on the side of the head?
temporal
brachial
femoral
radial
Which pulse site is on the neck?
temporal
apical
radial
carotid
The posterior tibialis pulse site is located _____________.
side of the head
upper arm
back of the knee
the ankle
Which term refers to the development and growth of blood vessels?
vascularization
circulation
agglutination
hemolysis
Which type of vessel carries blood away from the heart?
arteries
veins
capillaries
venules
Which type of vessels control blood pressure and pulse?
arteries
veins
capillaries
venules
Which type of vessels is usually identified with the color red?
veins
arteries
Which blood vessel is identified with the color blue?
Veins
Arteries
The superior vena cava brings blood into the:
Right atrium
Left atrium
Bicuspid valve
Tricuspid valve
Which valve does blood from the left atrium go into?
Bicuspid
Tricuspid
Pulmonary semi lunar
Aortic semi lunar
What is the largest artery in the body called?
Aorta
Superior Vena cava
Inferior vena cava
Pulmonary artery
What is another name for the pacemaker of the heart?
Sinoatrial Node
Atrioventricular node
purkinje fiber
Bundle branch
What type of blood do pulmonary arteries carry?
Oxygenated
Deoxygenated
What type of blood do pulmonary veins carry?
Oxygenated
Deoxygenated
What type of blood do veins typically carry?
Oxygenated
Deoxygenated
What type of blood do arteries typically carry?
Oxygenated
Deoxygenated
The tunica __________________ is the tough outer layer of a blood vessel.
adventitia
media
intima
lumen
The tunica _____________ is the smooth muscular middle layer of a blood vessel.
adventitia
media
intima
lumen
The tunica ______________ is the innermost layer of a blood vessel.
adventitia
media
intima
lumen
The narrowing of a blood vessel is called ____________________ and causes a ______________ in blood pressure.
vasoconstriction; raise
vasoconstriction; decrease
vasodilation; raise
vasodilation; decrease
The widening of a blood vessel is called ________________________ and causes a ____________ is blood pressure.
vasodilation; decrease
vasodilation; raise
vasoconstriction; decrease
vasoconstriction; raise
This type of capillary is found in the CNS, lungs, muscles, and skin.
fenestrated
continuous
arterioles
venuoles
This type of capillary is found in the digestive, endocrine, and urinary systems.
fenestrated
continuous
arterioles
venules
Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?
transportation of nutrients
regulation of body temperature
protection against pathogens
secretion of hormones
What type of tissue is blood?
connective
muscular
nervous
epithelial
What percentage of the blood is made of "formed" elements?
38-48
52-62
80-90
15-25
Which of the following is NOT an example of a formed element?
erythrocytes
leukocytes
thrombocytes
water
What is the majority of plasma made out of?
water
protein
minerals
hormones
What is the majority of blood made up of?
plasma
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
Blood pH is around ______________.
7.35-7.45
6.75-6.85
8.0-8.2
5.45-5.55
What is the life span of a red blood cell?
120 days
about a year
30 days
40 days
What type of ANTIGEN do people with type A blood have?
a
b
o
ab
Type A blood has type __________ ANTIBODIES
A
B
AB
O
Type O blood has which type of antigen?
a
b
a and b
neither
Type O blood has which type of ANTIBODY?
A
B
NEITHER
A and B
Which of the following is NOT a type of granular white blood cell?
neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
lymphocytes
Which of the following is the medical word for platelets?
thrombocytes
erythrocytes
leukocytes
plasma
_______________ is the term for when the heart rate is too FAST
tachycardia
bradycardia
heart blood
heart attack
_____________ means a slow heart rate.
tachycardia
bradycardia
heart block
heart attack
What is known as the "pacemaker" of the heart?
Sinoatrial node
Atrioventricular node
Bundle of His
Purkinje Fiber
What is another name for the "Bundle of His"?
Bundle Branches
Atrioventricular Bundle
Atrioventricular Node
Purkinje Fibers
