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11 Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Revision

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of blood vessel returns blood back to the heart?

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capillary

d)

none of the above

2.

What type of blood vessels brings blood AWAY from the heart?

a)

Vein

b)

Artery

c)

Capillary

d)

None of the above

3.

Which component of blood helps deliver oxygen with the protein hemoglobin?

a)

Platelet

b)

White Blood Cell

c)

Red Blood Cell

d)

Plasma

4.

Which component of blood helps stop bleeding and forms clots?

a)

Platelets

b)

White Blood Cell

c)

Red Blood Cell

d)

Plasma

5.

What correctly describes the BOTTOM chambers of the heart?

a)

Atrium: collect blood coming back to the heart

b)

Atrium: pump blood out to the body or lungs

c)

Ventricles: collect blood coming back to the heart

d)

Ventricles: pump blood out to the body or lungs

6.

From the RIGHT ATRIUM, where does blood flow next?

a)

Right ventricle

b)

Left atrium

c)

Aortra

d)

Pulmonary arteries

7.

What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs that exchange gases (oxygen for carbon dioxide)?

a)

capillary

b)

bronchi

c)

alveoli

d)

bronchiole

8.

Ventilation is:

a)

Tidal volume x Cardiac output

b)

Stroke volume x Heart rate

c)

Tidal volume x Respiratory rate

d)

Stroke volume x Respiratory rate

9.

Movement of O2 and CO2 from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is:

a)

Ventilation

b)

Redistribution of blood flow

c)

Pulmonary diffusion

d)

Increased blood flow to working muscles

10.

What Cardiovascular Acute Response does not usually increase throughout exercise?

a)

Diastolic blood pressure

b)

Systolic blood pressure

c)

Stroke volume

d)

Heart rate

11.

Cardiac output is:

a)

Tidal volume x stroke volume

b)

Stroke volume x heart rate

c)

Heart rate x ventilation

d)

Stroke volume x venous return

12.

What is the only Cardiovascular Acute Response that decreases during exercise?

a)

Cardiac output

b)

venous return

c)

Blood volume

d)

Stroke volume

13.

The redistribution of blood flow during exercise increases to the:

a)

Kidneys

b)

Liver

c)

Brain

d)

Muscles

14.

During exercise, the maximal stroke volume of an untrained individual is attained:

a)

Immediately as exercise begins

b)

Submaximal intensity

c)

At maximal exercise intensity

d)

The stroke volume remains relatively unchanged

15.

During exercise more blood is directed to the working muscles and this is achieved via:

a)

Vasodilation of capillaries supplying muscle

b)

Vasoconstriction of capillaries supplying muscle

c)

Vasodilation of capillaries supplying the heart

d)

Vasoconstriction of capillaries supplying the heart

16.

Blood volume decreases during exercise as:

a)

There is an increase in O2 being delivered to working muscle

b)

A consequence of sweating, therefore a decrease in plasma

c)

Lactate begins to accumulate faster than removal rate

d)

There is an oxygen deficit

17.
CARDIAC OUTPUT IS...
a)
The number of times the heart beats in one minute.
b)
The amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle per beat. 
c)
The amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute
d)
Pressure in the arteries following contraction of ventricles as blood is pumped out of the heart. 
18.
STROKE VOLUME IS...
a)
The amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle per beat. 
b)
The amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute
c)
The number of times the heart beats in one minute.
d)
The blood returning to the heart via the inferior and superior vena cava. 
19.
SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE IS...
a)
During aerobic exercise, blood volume decreases. Plasma volume decreases rapidly in the first 5 minutes of exercise then stabilises. 
b)
 Pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes and ventricles fill with blood.
c)
Pressure in the arteries following contraction of ventricles as blood is pumped out of the heart. 
d)
The number of times the heart beats in one minute.
20.
HEART RATE IS...
a)
During exercise, blood flow is redirected away from the spleen, kidneys, guts and inactive muscles so that working muscles receive a greater % of Q.
b)
The number of times the heart beats in one minute.
c)
The blood returning to the heart via the inferior and superior vena cava. 
21.
REDISTRIBUTION OF BLOOD FLOW IS...
a)
During exercise, blood flow is redirected away from the spleen, kidneys, guts and inactive muscles so that working muscles receive a greater % of Q.
b)
Pressure in the arteries following contraction of ventricles as blood is pumped out of the heart. 
c)
During aerobic exercise, blood volume decreases. Plasma volume decreases rapidly in the first 5 minutes of exercise then stabilises. 
22.
VASOCONSTRICTION IS...
a)
A increase in the diameter of a blood vessel, resulting in a decrease in blood flow to the area supplied by the blood vessel.
b)
A increase in the diameter of a blood vessel, resulting in a increase in blood flow to the area supplied by the blood vessel.
c)
A decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel, resulting in a decrease in blood flow to the area supplied by the blood vessel.
d)
A decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel, resulting in no change in blood flow to the area supplied by the blood vessel.
23.
DIFFUSION IS...
a)
How much air is inspired or expired in one breath.
b)
The number of breaths taken in one minute. 
c)
(VO2 )The volume of oxygen that can be taken up and used by the body per minute. 
d)
The movement of molecules from an area of higher pressure to one of lower concentration.
24.
VENTILATION IS...
a)
How much air is inspired or expired in one breath.
b)
How much air is breathed in or out in one minute.
c)
The number of breaths taken in one minute. 
d)
(VO2 )The volume of oxygen that can be taken up and used by the body per minute. 
25.
TIDAL VOLUME IS...
a)
How much air is inspired or expired in one breath.
b)
How much air is breathed in or out in one minute.
c)
The number of breaths taken in one minute. 
d)
(VO2 )The volume of oxygen that can be taken up and used by the body per minute. 
26.

Human blood vessels are

a)

artries, capillaries, and atria

b)

ventricles, atria and pulmonary veins

c)

capillaries, artries, and veins

d)

veins, artries, and aorta

27.

The thickest and strongest blood vessel is the

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capillary

d)

both veins and capillaries

28.

The blood vessel that has valves at intervals...

a)

capillary

b)

artery

c)

vein

d)

none of the above

29.

Valves in veins

a)

support them

b)

protect them

c)

prevent the backward movement inside them

d)

provide them elesticity

30.

These are one cell thick

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

31.

Which arteriole is dilated?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

32.

Which arteriole is constricted?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

33.

Build up of blood in around the muscles due to not cooling down after exercise.

a)

Vasoconstriction

b)

Venous Pooling

c)

Capillary sphincters

d)

Vein

34.

Vessel responsible for transfer of oxygen and nutrient into the muscle and waste products out of the muscles.

a)

Capillaries

b)

Arteries

c)

Blood

d)

Arterioles

35.

Coronary Atertery

a)

Supply muscles with blood

b)

Supply the heart with blood and when blocked cause heart attacks.

c)

Arteries that clot

d)

Veins that collapse

36.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
37.

5.The ______________________ is a sheet of smooth muscles located below the lungs and separates them from the abdominal cavity.

a)

A. Lungs

b)

B. Diaphragm

c)

C. Alveoli

d)

D. Bronchioles

38.

6. During ___________________ , muscular contraction causes the walls of the chest cavity to expand so that the rib cage moves outward and upward.

a)

A. Excretion

b)

B. Exhalation

c)

C. Inhalation

d)

D. Respiration

39.

7.During ____________, the ribs and diaphragm return to their original resting position.

a)

A. Excretion

b)

B. Exhalation

c)

C. inhalation

d)

D. Respiration

40.

What happens when the diaphragm moves down

a)

Diaphragm relaxes air is expired.

b)

Diaphragm contracts air is inhaled.

c)

Lungs get rid of air

d)

The ribs break

41.
Normal blood pressure is...
a)
120/80 mmHg
b)
80/120 mmHg
c)
140/90 mmHg
d)
80/140 mmHg
42.

lowest pressure against the blood vessels of the body. Measures between contractions

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hypertension

43.

Highest pressure against blood vessels. Represented by first heat sound

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hyperstension

44.

The composition of blood is made up of

a)

45% solid components and 55% liquid components

b)

55% solid components and 45% liquid components

c)

70% liquid components and 30% solid components

d)

50% liquid and 50% solid

45.
How do you calculate your Max heart rate?
   
a)
 220 - Your Age 
b)
250 - Your Weight 
c)
220 - Your Height
d)
20 - Your Age
46.

What is VO2 max?

a)

Amount be which the oxygen supply fails to meet the body's demand

b)

Oxygen supply meets the body's exercise demands

c)

the amount of oxygen required to restore your body to its normal, resting level of metabolic function

d)

Maximum amount of oxygen that can be transported and utilized per minute

47.

What happens to oxygen at the capillary/ muscular interface?

a)

Diffusion occurs by the oxygen moving from high concentration in the lungs (Alveoli) to the lower concentration in the blood stream (through capillaries).

b)

Diffusion also occurs with carbon dioxide moving from high concentration in the blood to low concentration in the lungs

c)

Diffusion also occurs when carbon dioxide moves from high concentration in the muscle to low concentration in the blood (capillaries)

d)

Diffusion occurs as oxygen moves from high concentration in the blood (capillaries) to low concentration in the muscle.

48.

What happens to carbon dioxide at the alveoli / capillary interface?

a)

Diffusion occurs by the oxygen moving from high concentration in the lungs (Alveoli) to the lower concentration in the blood stream (through capillaries).

b)

Diffusion occurs as oxygen moves from high concentration in the blood (capillaries) to low concentration in the muscle.

c)

Diffusion also occurs with carbon dioxide moving from high concentration in the blood to low concentration in the lungs

d)

Diffusion also occurs when carbon dioxide moves from high concentration in the muscle to low concentration in the blood (capillaries)