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Cardiovascular system: Heart & Blood vessels MSM

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Needed substances are carried to the body cells by

a)

enzymes

b)

blood

c)

food

d)

water

2.

The function of the atria is to

a)

pump blood to the lungs.

b)

pump blood to the body.

c)

receive blood that comes into the heart.

d)

deliver oxygen to body tissues.

3.

When blood flows into the right atrium from the body, it contains

a)

little oxygen and a lot of carbon dioxide.

b)

a lot of oxygen and little carbon dioxide.

c)

a lot of both oxygen and carbon dioxide.

d)

little of either oxygen or carbon dioxide.

4.

Which of these heart structures prevents blood from flowing backward?

a)

aorta

b)

valve

c)

septum

d)

coronary artery

5.

What causes blood pressure?

a)

the force with which the ventricles contract

b)

the rate at which blood flows through the heart

c)

the speed at which oxygen is returned to blood in the lungs

d)

the strength of the muscles in the walls of the capillaries

6.

How many loops does the human circulatory system contain?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

What instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

a)

thermometer

b)

stethoscope

c)

sphygmomanometer

d)

blood bank

8.

When the ventricles contract, blood is pumped

a)

out of the heart.

b)

into the heart.

c)

through the septum.

d)

into veins

9.

"The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs"

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and lymph.

a)

Valves

b)

Red blood cells

c)

Blood

d)

Heart rate

11.

Blood that is rich in oxygen leaves the heart through the largest artery in the body, known as the (a)   .

12.

Substances are exchanged between the blood and body cells in the blood vessels known as (a)   .

13.

Artery walls consist of three types of tissue layers: _____________, smooth muscle, and flexible connective.

a)

ephitelial tissue

b)

fat tissue

c)

cardiac tissue

d)

nervous tissue

14.

The group of cells called the ____________________ regulates the rate at which the heart beats.

a)

Septum

b)

Valves

c)

Nerve cells

d)

Pacemaker

15.

A flap of tissue called the ____________________ separates the right atrium from the right ventricle.

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

bicuspid valve

c)

aortic valve

d)

pulmonary valve

16.

Blood returns to the heart from the body through blood vessels called (a)   .

17.

What is the structure labeled C?

a)

bicuspid valve

b)

tricuspid valve

c)

aorta

d)

left ventricle

18.

Identify the structure labeled D. When blood enters structure D, is the blood low in oxygen or high in oxygen?

a)

Right ventricle / Poor in oxygen

b)

Left ventricle / Rich in oxygen

c)

Left atrium / Poor in oxygen

d)

Right ventricle / Rich in oxygen

19.

The image below shows a cross-section of a blood vessel taken from an arm.

Which type of blood vessel is shown in the image, and which direction will blood flow?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

Which blood vessel has a relatively low carbon dioxide concentration, a high oxygen concentration and a low blood pressure?

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Pulmonary vein

c)

Aorta

d)

Vena cava

21.

In which list of the following do all three blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood?

a)

aorta, pulmonary vein, renal artery

b)

vena cava, pulmonary vein, renal vein

c)

vena cava, pulmonary artery, renal vein

d)

aorta, pulmonary artery, renal artery

22.

Which of the following shows the direction that blood flows towards, through and from the heart?

a)

Vena cava --> ventricle --> atrium --> pulmonary vein

b)

pulmonary artery --> atrium --> ventricle --> aorta

c)

aorta --> ventricle --> atrium --> pulmonary vein

d)

pulmonary vein --> atrium --> ventricle --> aorta

23.

Vessel X takes:

a)

deoxygenated blood to the body

b)

deoxygenated blood to the lungs

c)

oxygenated blood to the body

d)

oxygenated to the lungs

24.

10. It carries blood rich in CARBON DIOXIDE from your heart to your lungs.

a)

aorta

b)

inferior vena cava

c)

pulmonary artery

d)

pulmonary vein

25.

The blood vessel that has the largest diameter (lumen) is

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capillary

26.

The blood vessel that has valves at intervals...

a)

capillary

b)

artery

c)

vein

d)

none of the above

27.

The heart pumps blood with a lot of pressure. For this reason the ______ walls are thick, resistant, and flexible.

a)

artery

b)

capillary

c)

vein

d)

cell

28.

Blood pressure measured when the ventricles are relaxed

a)

Diastolic

b)

Pulse

c)

Venous return

d)

Systolic

29.

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)

regulate body temperature

30.

What is "normal" blood pressure?

a)

120/110 mmHg

b)

120/80 mmHg

c)

100/80 mmHg

d)

140/80 mmHg

31.

Fatima has blood pressure 183/81, what is Fatima's systolic pressure?

a)

81

b)

183

c)

183/81

d)

81/183

32.

Which is NOT a factor that helps blood move in the veins?

a)

The volume of blood from the capillaries collecting in veins

b)

The contraction of skeletal muscles

c)

The endocrine system

d)

Breathing movements