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Circulatory System Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood back to the heart

a)

vena cava

b)

pulmonary vein

c)

pulmonary artery

d)

hepatic portal vein

2.

What carries oxygen around the body?

a)

Plasma

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

d)

White Blood Cells

3.
Where pressure is the highest
a)
arteries closest to the heart
b)
veins closest to the heart
c)
capillaries
d)
venules
4.
Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
a)
deliver O2 and nutrients to cells
b)
remove CO2 and wastes from cells
c)
break down carbohydrates into glucose
d)
transport other materials through body
5.

What is the function of the right atrium?

a)

Receives blood from the systemic circuit

b)

To cool the blood

c)

To oxygenate the blood

d)

No function

6.
Build up of plaque causing the narrowing of the walls of the arteries of the heart. 
a)
Atherosclerosis
b)
Arrhythmia
c)
Stroke
7.

Name the proteins on the surface of red blood cells.

a)

Antibodies

b)

Antigens

c)

Plasma

d)

Collagen

8.

What type of antigens can be found on the surface of RBC's when someone has blood type O?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

none

9.

Why is AB blood type unique?

a)

can only have RH antigens

b)

doesn't have any A nor B antigens on the RBC's

c)

doesn't produce A nor B antigens

d)

doesn't produce A nor B antibodies

10.

Serous membrane that encloses the heart:

a)

pleura

b)

pericardium

c)

peritoneum

d)

myocardium

11.

Coronary arteries...

a)

supply the heart muscle cells with a supply of blood.

b)

supply the brain cells with a supply of blood.

c)

contain deoxygenated blood.

d)

when clogged, cause a stroke.

12.

Which choice below correctly identifies the layers of the heart from the most outer layer to the most inner layer?

a)

epicardium, myocardium, endocardium

b)

endocardium, myocardium, epicardium

c)

myocardium, endocardium, epicardium

d)

myocardium, epicardium, endocardium

13.

Name part N.

a)

Right atrium

b)

left atrium

c)

right ventricle

d)

left ventricle

14.

Name part M.

a)

Tricuspid valve

b)

Semilunar valve

c)

Bicuspid valve

d)

Mitral valve

15.

Which artery is located in the proximal part of the arm?

a)

Anterior Tibial Artery

b)

Radial Artery

c)

Brachial Artery

d)

Femoral Artery

16.

Which artery is connected directly to the kidneys? (Highlighted in green).

a)

Renal Artery

b)

Femoral Artery

c)

Anterior Tibial Artery

d)

Aorta

17.

If you are using a stethoscope and trying to detect the tricuspid valve which of the following would be the best location?

a)

2 inches inferior of the xyphoid process

b)

On the right side of the sternum

c)

On the left side of the sternum near the midpoint

d)

n the left side of the sternum near the midpoint of the sixth rib

18.

Which of the following occurs during ventricular systole?

a)

Increased aortic pressure

b)

Increased ventricular volume

c)

Dup heart sound

d)

P wave

19.

The brachiocephalic artery divides to form the right common carotid and the ____ ____ artery.

a)

Left subclavian

b)

Right subclavian

c)

Left common carotid

d)

Right thoracic artery

20.

Which of the following is not considered a major branch off of the descending thoracic aorta?

a)

Pericardiophrenic artery

b)

Renal artery

c)

Bronchial artery

d)

Posterior intercostals artery