WorksheetsThe Circulatory System
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 15mins
The AV node generates electrical impulses which cause the atria to contraction.
True
False
Identify the major blood vessel that transports oxygen to the heart.
Pulmonary Vein
Pulmonary Artery
Aorta
Vena Cava
Identify the two circuits in the circulatory system.
Open
Pulmonary
Closed
Systemic
A pulse is the rhythmic expansion of an artery
True
False
The AV node is located in the septum close to the tricuspid valve.
True
False
What vein transports blood out of the muscle of the heart?
Coronary Vein
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Vena Cava
The front side of the heart is also known as....
Dorsal
Ventral
Which of the following veins has capillaries at both ends?
Pulmonary Veins
Renal Veins
Hepatic Portal Veins
Vena Cava
The tricuspid valve separates....
The left and right atrium
The right atrium and right ventricle
The left and right side of the heart
The left atrium and left ventricle
Which of the following veins contains very little carbon dioxide?
Pulmonary Vein
Vena Cava
Renal Vein
Hepatic Portal Vein
High carbon dioxide levels in the blood triggers faster breathing.
True
False
State the precise location of the SA node in the heart
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
Top Wall of Left Atrium
Top Wall of Right Atrium
Blood moves by the muscles contracting in....
Capillaries
Arteries
Arteries and Veins
Veins
What vein brings blood away from the kidney?
Vena Cava
Hepatic Portal Vein
Renal
Pulmonary
Where is the origin of the coronary artery?
Aorta
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Vena Cava
Pick two possible answers. Atrial systole is when the...
Atria relax
Ventricles relax
Atria contract
Ventricles contract
Which part of the heart has the thickest wall?
Left Ventricle
Right Atrium
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Which of these best describes the structure of an artery?
Small lumen with valves
Small lumen and thick walls
No valves and walls one cell thick
Wide lumen and thin walls
What is the average resting human heart heart rate?
100
53
72
88
Where is the arrow in the image pointing to?
Pulmonary Vein
Pulmonary Artery
Aorta
Vena Cava
Where is the arrow in the image pointing to?
Left Atrium
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
What two of the following best explains the term deoxygenated?
Oxygen Rich
Carbon Dioxide Rich
Oxygen Poor
Carbon Dioxide Poor
How many chambers does the heart have?
2
4
8
1
What blood vessel carries blood to the heart?
Veins
Capillaries
Arterioles
Arteries
The smallest type of blood vessel is the....
Venules
Vein
Capillary
Artery
What type of muscle is the heart made from?
Smooth Muscle
Skeletal Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
