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Cardiovascular System Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These are found in blood and help fight infections...

a)

lymphocytes

b)

thrombocytes

c)

plasma

d)

erythrocytes

2.

These are found in blood and help the blood to clot...

a)

lymphocytes

b)

platelets

c)

plasma

d)

erythrocytes

3.

This is the colorless liquid in which the components of blood are suspended...

a)

erythrocytes

b)

thrombocytes

c)

plasma

d)

lymphocytes

4.

Which is the rarest blood type?

a)

O+

b)

O-

c)

B+

d)

AB-

5.

Red blood cells will do this if they encounter the wrong antibodies...

a)

swell

b)

agglutinate

c)

dehydrate

d)

no reaction will occur

6.

Someone with Type A blood also has...

a)

Type A antibodies

b)

Type B antibodies

c)

both Type A & B antibodies

d)

neither Type A nor B antibodies

7.

Someone with Type A blood has...

a)

A antigens

b)

A antibodies

c)

B antigens

d)

A & B antigens

8.

Proteins produced by the immune system that destroy foreign substances...

a)

antigens

b)

agglutinates

c)

platelets

d)

antibodies

9.

Another term for the Rh factor...

a)

Rhesus monkey

b)

red blood cell

c)

D antibody

d)

D antigen

10.

This determines whether a person's blood type is positive or negative...

a)

Rh factor

b)

platelets

c)

D antibodies

d)

plasma

11.

Which could be in danger of a blood disorder if a mother and fetus had differing Rh factors?

a)

the mother

b)

the fetus during the first pregnancy

c)

the fetus during the second pregnancy

d)

the father

12.

Which blood type is known as the universal donor? (can be used by all)

a)

AB +

b)

AB -

c)

O+

d)

O-

13.

Which blood type is known as the universal recipient? (can receive all types)

a)

AB+

b)

AB-

c)

O+

d)

O-

14.

This test shows results for which blood type?

a)

B+

b)

B-

c)

A+

d)

A-

15.

When blood leaves the left atrium, where does it go next?

a)

aorta

b)

left ventricle

c)

right atrium

d)

pulmonary artery

16.

After blood leaves the right atrium, what valve prevents back flow?

a)

tricuspid

b)

mitral

c)

pulmonary

d)

aortic

17.

What follows diastole?

a)

phagocytosis

b)

fibrillation

c)

hyperbole

d)

systole

18.

In what type of blood vessel does oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange take place?

a)

artery

b)

arteriole

c)

capillary

d)

vein

19.

Neutrophils and Lymphocytes are examples of:

a)

platelets

b)

thrombocytes

c)

erythrocytes

d)

leukocytes

20.

What is the "normal" blood pressure for adults?

a)

100/50

b)

120/80

c)

70

d)

80/130

21.

What belongs in the gap?

Right Atrium --> Tricuspid valve --> ______________ --> pulmonary valve

a)

lungs

b)

right ventricle

c)

bicuspid valve

d)

vena cava

22.

What belongs in the gap?

Lungs --> ______________ --> left atrium

a)

pulmonary artery

b)

pulmonary veins

c)

bicuspid valve

d)

vena cava

23.

What belongs in the gap?

aorta --> body --> ______________ --> right atrium

a)

right ventricle

b)

pulmonary veins

c)

tricuspid valve

d)

vena cava

24.
Which statement best describes blood pressure?
a)
 The force applied by the heart and amount of blood pumped determine blood pressure.
b)
 It’s normal and healthy to have extended periods of high blood pressure.
c)
 Your blood pressure is higher when you sleep. 
d)
 Being nervous can decrease your blood pressure.
25.
What is the most likely affect a blood clot will have on blood flow through the cardiovascular system?
a)
A blood clot will increase blood flow in other areas, allowing more oxygen to reach tissue in those areas.
b)
A blood clot will change the direction of blood flow, allowing oxygen to reach tissue in a new area.
c)
A blood clot will not change blood flow, allowing the same amount of oxygen to reach tissue in a certain area.
d)
A blood clot will block blood flow, preventing oxygen from reaching tissue in a certain area.
26.
Which of the following factors decreases blood flow?
a)
an increase in blood pressure
b)
an increase in overall blood volume
c)
a decrease in the radius of a blood vessel
d)
a decrease in blood viscosity
27.
A doctor prescribes a blood thinner to a patient with high blood pressure. What impact will this medication have on blood flow and viscosity?
a)
A doctor prescribes a blood thinner to a patient with high blood pressure. What impact will this medication have on blood flow and viscosity?
b)
The blood flow will decrease and the viscosity will increase.
c)
The blood flow will increase and the viscosity will decrease
d)
The blood flow will increase and the viscosity will increase.
28.

The bicuspid valve is located on the left side of the heart.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What part of the heart delivers richly oxygenated blood to the body?

a)

Tricuspid Valve

b)

Superior Vena Cava

c)

Aorta

d)

Pulmonary artery

30.

On the right side of the heart, blood flows from the right ventricle to the?

a)

Tricuspid valve to the pulmonary vein

b)

Pulmonic valve to the pulmonary artery

c)

Tricuspid valve to pulmonary artery

d)

Inferior vena cava to the aorta

31.
Name this part.
a)
Superior vena cava
b)
Right ventricle
c)
Inferior vena cava
d)
Pulmonary vein
32.
Name this part.
a)
Pulmonary veins
b)
Left atrium
c)
Aorta
d)
Pulmonary artery
33.
Name this part.
a)
Right atrium
b)
Left ventricle
c)
Right ventricle
d)
Left atrium
34.
Name this part.
a)
Left ventricle
b)
Pulmonary artery
c)
Right atrium
d)
Pulmonary veins
35.
Name this part.
a)
Superior vena cava
b)
Right ventricle
c)
Right atrium
d)
Inferior vena cava
36.
Name this part.
a)
Right ventricle
b)
Pulmonary artery
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right atrium
37.
Which side of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body?
a)
Right
b)
Left
38.
Which side of the heart pumps blood into the lungs?
a)
Right
b)
Left
39.
______ carry blood to the heart.
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
d)
Vena Cava
40.
_____ carries blood away from the heart.
a)
Blood cells
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
d)
Arteries
41.
Pulmonary circulation involves blood flow to and from the heart and the _______.
a)
body
b)
digestive organs
c)
brain
d)
lungs
42.

The inner most lining of the heart:

a)

epicardium

b)

endocardium

c)

myocardium

43.

This layer of heart tissue is also known as visceral pericardium:

a)

epicardium

b)

endocardium

c)

myocardium

44.

This layer of heart tissue consists of cardiac muscle tissue:

a)

epicardium

b)

endocardium

c)

myocardium

45.
The VOLUME of blood pumped out of a ventricle with each heartbeat is known as ________ 
a)
Heart Rate
b)
Stroke Volume
c)
Cardiac Output
d)
Blood Pressure
46.

Enlargement or an increase in the diameter of the lumen of a blood vessel is known as:

a)

vasodilation

b)

vasoconstriction

c)

vasospasm

d)

blood pressure

47.

Blood pressure is HIGHEST during which phase of the heart beat?

a)

systolic

b)

diastolic

c)

blood pressure

d)

stroke volume

48.

The exchange of carbon dioxide, wastes, oxygen, and nutrients occurs in which type of blood vessels?

a)

Arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

Venules

d)

veins

49.
A flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
a)
Aorta
b)
Atrium
c)
Septum
d)
Valve
50.

Layer of the heart responsible for lubrication and protection

a)

pericardium

b)

endoardium

c)

myocardium

d)

anticardium

51.

Middle layer of the heart that is responsible for muscle contractions

a)

pericardium

b)

myocardium

c)

endocardium

d)

epicardium

52.

Which blood type lacks antibodies

a)

AB

b)

O

c)

A

d)

B

53.

Which blood type lacks antigens

a)

AB

b)

O

c)

A

d)

B