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ch 11 A&P Cardio vascular system

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest blood vessels are the

a)

arteries

b)

arterioles

c)

capillaries

d)

veins

2.

The correct blood flow through the heart is:

a)

Body - RA - RV - lungs - LA - LV - body

b)

Body - LA - LV - lungs - RA - RV - body

c)

Body - RV - RA - lungs - LV - LA - body

d)

Body - LV - LA - lungs - RV - RA - body

3.

The right atrium

a)

delivers deoxygenated blood to the lungs

b)

delivers oxygenated blood to the body

c)

receives deoxygenated blood from the body

d)

receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

4.

Blood from the LEFT ventricle goes to the

a)

aorta

b)

left atrium

c)

right atrium

d)

left ventricle

5.

De-oxygenated blood is first received in the

a)

left atrium

b)

left ventricle

c)

right atrium

d)

right ventricle

6.

The layer of the walls of arteries that helps maintain diastolic blood pressure is made of:

a)

fibrous connective tissue and elastic connective tissue

b)

smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue

c)

smooth muscle and elastic connective tissue

d)

fibrous connective tissue and simple squamous epithelium

7.

Backflow of blood within veins is prevented by:

a)

Smooth muscle

b)

Valves

c)

Precapillary sphincters

d)

The middle layer

8.

In capillaries, O2 and CO2 are exchanged between the blood and tissue fluid by the process of:

a)

Osmosis

b)

Filtration

c)

Active Transport

d)

Diffusion

9.

A systematic blood pressure reading always consists of two numbers, which are called:

a)

systemic/systolic

b)

systolic/diastolic

c)

diastolic/systolic

d)

diastolic/systemic

10.

In hepatic portal circulation, blood from the digestive organs and spleen circulates through the _____ before returning to the ______

a)

brain/liver

b)

liver/heart

c)

liver/brain

d)

heart/liver

11.

Following a large loss of blood, as in severe hemorrhage, blood pressure will?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Remain the same

d)

Increase, then decrease

12.

Epinephrine increases blood pressure because it:

a)

causes vasodilation

b)

decreases heart rate and force

c)

increases heart rate and force

d)

increases water reabsorption by the kidneys

13.

ADH increases blood pressure because it:

a)

causes vasodilation

b)

increase heart rate and force

c)

decreases water reabsorption by the kidneys

d)

increases water reabsorption by the kidneys

14.

Separates the ventricles of the heart.

a)

Bicuspid valve

b)

interventricular septum

c)

aortic valve

d)

tricuspid valve

15.
Unoxygenated blood enters the right atrium from the top of the heart.
a)
inferior vena cava
b)
superior vena cava
c)
aorta
16.
name of the valve that separates right atrium from right ventricle.
a)
tricuspid
b)
aortic
c)
mitral
17.
Unoxygenated blood enters the right atrium from the bottom of the heart.
a)
inferior vena cava
b)
superior vena cava
c)
pulmonary veins
18.
Name of the valve that separates left atrium from left ventricle.
a)
mitral valve
b)
tricuspid
c)
pulmonary valve
19.
Major artery at the top of the heart sends oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.
a)
aorta
b)
pulmonary artery
c)
inferior vena cava
20.
The main function of the circulatory system is 
a)
To give the body structure and support
b)
Excrete waste
c)
transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body
d)
to transport messages from the body to the brain
21.
The heart is made up of _________ chambers
a)
one 
b)
two 
c)
three
d)
four
22.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
23.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
24.

Name part N.

a)

Right atrium

b)

left atrium

c)

right ventricle

d)

left ventricle

25.

Name part A.

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Pulmonary vein

c)

Superior vena cava

d)

Aorta

26.

Name part B.

a)

Pulmonary arteries

b)

Pulmonary veins

c)

Superior Vena cava

d)

Aorta

27.

Name part M.

a)

Tricuspid valve

b)

Semilunar valve

c)

Bicuspid valve

d)

Mitral valve

28.

Systemic circulation begins at the:

a)

right atrium

b)

right ventricle

c)

left ventricle

d)

left foot

29.

Venous return in the deep veins in the legs is increased by the:

a)

low pressure in the right atrium

b)

respiratory pump

c)

low pressure in the left atrium

d)

skeletal muscle pump

30.

When blood pressure decreases, the kidneys secrete:

a)

renin

b)

more water

c)

erythropoietin

d)

all of these

31.

Which type of blood vessel has valves inside?

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Capillary

d)

None of the above

32.

Which type of blood vessel has a 'pulse'?

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Capillary

d)

None of the above