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WorksheetsBlood and Cardiovascular
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
Makes blood
Transports blood to the heart
None of these
It supplies oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes waste
True or False: An artery is a vessel that carries blood to the heart.
True
False
How many chambers does the heart have?
6
4
3
9
A ______ is a vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
Artery
Blood Vessel
Vein
Capillaries
The movement of blood through the heart and body is called?
Ventricular
Locomotion
Heart Pump
Circulation
Which of the following blood vessels have the thickest walls?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Blood enters the heart at the...
Right Atrium
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
What is the name of the part labeled 3?
Right Atrium
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
What is the name of the part labeled 2?
Right Atrium
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
What is the name of the part labeled 4?
Right Atrium
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
Which muscular wall separates the heart into right and left sides?
valves
ventricles
atria
septum
Oxygen-poor blood arrives at the heart from the body via the _____.
aorta
pulmonary arteries
superior and inferior vena cava
pulmonary veins
Which two cell junctions are found in cardiac muscle?
tight junctions
gap junctions
desmosomes
intermediate junctions
During this phase of an EKG wave, the AV node conducts electricity, causing ventricular contraction.
P wave
QRS complex
T wave
This heart rate abnormality is characterized by an abnormally slow heart rate.
tachycardia
bradycardia
extrasystole
ventricular fibrillation
Why do we need vitamin B12?
essential for absorbing oxygen
helps break down fat molecules
needed to create the nitrogenous base thymine
helps carbon dioxide dissolve in the blood
Which part of the heart is this?
Aorta
Pulmonary Vein
Pulmonary Artery
Left Atrium
The heart is:
A double pump
Myogenic
Generates its own electrical pulse
All of the above
During the cardiac cycle, ventricular systole is when what happens?
The left ventricle contracts
The right ventricle contracts
The atria contract
Both ventricles contract
During the cardiac cycle, when does the diastole phase occur?
The heart is fully contracted
The heart is fully relaxed
When the atria are relaxed and the ventricles are contracted
All of the above
The number of times the heart ventricles beat in one minute is known as?
Heart Rate
Stroke Volume
Cardiac Output
The volume of blood ejected each time a ventricle contracts is known as:
Heart Rate
Stroke Volume
Cardiac Output
Chemoreceptors measure:
Chemical changes
Increases in blood pressure
Increased motor activity
Temperature change
Baroreceptors measure:
Chemical changes
Increases in blood pressure
Increased motor activity
Temperature change
Proprioceptors measure:
Chemical changes
Increases in blood pressure
Increased motor activity
Temperature change
The vagus nerve stimulates the SA node to speed up the heartbeat - True or False
TRUE
FALSE
The Sympathetic Nervous System is part of the Autonomic Nervous System and does what?
Increases HR during exercise
Decreases HR during recovery
1. Which of the following is a function of the blood?
Prevents blood loss
Transports hormones
Carries oxygen to cells
Involved in the regulation of body temperature
All of the choices
Which of the following is not a component of plasma?
Albumin
Fibrinogen
Platelets
Water
Glucose
The stem cell that gives rise to all formed elements is
hemocytoblasts
lymphoblasts
megakaryoblasts
monoblasts
Erythrocytes
Are the least numerous formed element in the blood
Are cylindrically shaped cells
Are produced in yellow marrow
Do not have a nucleus
Which of the following components of an erythrocyte is correctly matched with its function?
Heme group of hemoglobin – oxygen transport
Globin portion of hemoglobin – carbon dioxide transport
Carbonic anhydrase – carbon dioxide transport
All of the above
Which of the following constituents of blood is used as a sensitive indicator of increased hematopoiesis?
erythrocytes
reticulocytes
neutrophils
platelets
Erythropoietin
Is produced mainly by the kidneys
Inhibits the production of erythrocytes
Activation increases when blood oxygen decreases
Activation is inhibited by testosterone
If you lived near the coast and were training for a track meet in Denver, you would want to spend a few weeks before the meet training at
sea level
an altitude similar to Denver's
a facility with a hyperbaric chamber
it doesn't matter
The type of blood cells that function to inhibit inflammation is
eosinophils
basophils
neutrophils
monocytes
The most numerous type of leukocytes whose primary function is phagocytosis is
macrophages
lymphocytes
neutrophils
thrombocytes
Monocytes
Are the smallest sized leukocytes
Increase in number in chronic infections
Give rise to neutrophils
All of the above
A constituent of blood plasma that forms the network of fibers in a clot is:
fibrinogen
thromboplastin
platelets
thrombin
Arteries carry blood that is ______ in oxygen.
rich
poor
Veins carry blood that is ______ in oxygen.
rich
poor
Heart rate is ______.
The number of times the heart beats in 1 minute
The number of times the heart beats in 1 second
The same throughout the day
The number of times the heart beats in 10 minutes
Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and occurs when arteries become clogged by _______
sugar
plaque
blood pressure
insulin
If a blood clot prevents blood from reaching the brain, this is called a _______
stroke
heart attack
tumor
hernia
If a blood clot prevents blood from reaching the heart, this is called a ________.
stroke
pulse
heart attack
hypertension
LDL cholesterol is ____.
good cholesterol
bad cholesterol
HDL cholesterol is _______.
good cholesterol
bad cholesterol
During coronary angioplasty, what happens to the plaque?
It is compressed
It is removed
It is softened
The most common formed element is the erythrocyte.
True
False
Which letter in the illustration labels the AB blood type?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following blood vessels has valves along its length?
capillary
artery
vein
Which artery supplies blood to the cells and tissues in the brain and face?
Carotid
Hepatic
Coronary
Thoracic
During cold weather, as part of the body's mechanism to conserve heat, what happens to the blood vessels?
dilate
constrict
Increasing heart rate through cardiovascular or aerobic exercises is essential for good health.
Yes
No
A blood clot (thrombus) that blocks coronary arteries and reduces blood flow may result in an ischemic heart attack.
True
False
The combining form meaning fatty paste is:
aort/o
atri/o
angi/o
ather/o
The combining form that refers to a swollen, twisted vein is:
phleb/o
varic/o
ven/o
angi/o
The term used to describe a loss of blood flow to tissue caused by constriction or occlusion of a blood vessel is:
infarct
stenosis
claudication
ischemia
Arrhythmia describes:
Irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat
General term for disease of the heart muscle
Malformation of the heart present at birth
Contraction of heart muscle
A general term identifying disease of the heart muscle is:
arrhythmia
cardiomyopathy
coronary artery disease
rheumatic heart disease
Which procedure is used to evaluate blood flow to determine the presence of deep vein thrombosis or carotid insufficiency?
intravascular sonography
coronary angiogram
echocardiography
Doppler sonography
Oxygenation takes place in the...
Lungs
Heart
Blood vessels
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood, and...
Blood vessels
Muscles
Lungs
Which valve regulates the blood flow between the right atrium and the right ventricle?
Pulmonary Valve
Tricuspid Valve
Aortic Valve
Mitral Valve
Identify the correct statements.
The tricuspid valve is a two-flapped valve.
The mitral valve is also called the bicuspid valve.
Coronary arteries supply blood to the cardiac tissue.
Veins do not have valves.
Identify the risk factors leading to atherosclerosis.
Hypertension
Diabetes mellitus
Heredity
All of the above
Identify the correct statements.
Transient ischemic attack is a temporary interruption of blood flow to a part of the brain.
Leukemia is also called cancer of the blood.
Valvular disease is a term for a disorder in which veins become distended and visible through the skin.
Anemia results from a decrease in the quantity of white blood cells.
Which blood test measures how well the blood is being oxygenated in the lungs?
Cardiac Enzyme Tests
Lipoprotein Profile
Arterial Blood Gas Studies
None of the above
The patient has been diagnosed with a slow and irregular heartbeat. What should be prescribed as his mode of treatment?
Mechanical Valves
CRT
ICD
Pacemaker
80% of heart diseases and strokes can be prevented.
True
False
What happens when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked?
heart attack
stroke
chronic heart failure
coronary artery disease
What is happening when your friend suddenly has slurred speech, one side of his face is drooping, and he can't lift his left arm?
he is having a stroke
he is having a heart attack
he is having a seizure
Can a single elevated blood pressure reading be a sign of hypertension?
True
False
Can you be considered hypertensive if your blood pressure readings, on more than one occasion, are above 130/90?
Yes
No
Hypertension Stage 1 has a reading of:
120/80
130-139/80-89
>140/90
120-129/80
Blood in the abdomen will enter the heart through the _______.
inferior vena cava
superior vena cava
bicuspid valve
lungs
Blood in the head will enter the heart through the ______.
superior vena cava
inferior vena cava
interventricular septum
aortic valve
Which number indicates the pulmonary artery?
4
5
6
8
The lower two chambers of the heart are called
Pulmonary Circulation
Valves
Atria
Ventricles
Septum
The QRS wave correlates with which event?
Atrial contraction / signals moving from SA node to AV node
Ventricular contraction
Ventricular repolarization
Both atrial and ventricular contraction
Blood pressure is recorded as:
Hydrostatic/diastolic
Diastolic/hydrostatic
Systolic/diastolic
Diastolic/systolic
Controls heartbeat and breathing.
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Which of the following statements complies with HIPAA regulations?
The patient's diagnosis is considered protected health information.
The patient's vital signs should be disclosed only to the provider.
The patient's treatment plan can be shared with their family.
The patient's identification number cannot be disclosed as part of providing facility health care statistics.
Which blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body?
Pulmonary artery
Vein
Aorta
Capillary
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
What is the main function of platelets in the blood?
Transport oxygen
Fight infection
Help blood clot
Regulate heart rate
