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Non-bell-work (Heart Cycle)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why are the walls of the left ventricle thicker than that of the right ventricle?
a)
The left ventricle must force blood into all the capillaries of the lungs 
b)
the left ventricle doesn't skip leg day
c)
This is false, the walls of the right ventricle are thicker
d)
Blood from the left ventricle is pumped throught the entire body 
2.
What is the definition of the Cardiac Cycle?
a)
the contraction of the atria
b)
the sequence of events that occur during one complete heartbeat
c)
the contraction and relaxation of the ventricles
d)
the circulation of blood in the heart
3.

Which valves will be open during ventricular systole?

a)

Bicuspid valve

b)

Tricuspid valve

c)

Semi-lunar valves at base of aorta.

d)

All of the above

4.
Carries the blood from the ventricle to the body
a)
Aorta
b)
Atrium
c)
Valve
d)
Septum
5.
A flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
a)
Aorta
b)
Atrium
c)
Septum
d)
Valve
6.
The 'Lub' sound of the heart's LUB DUB? are the....
a)
Atrioventricular valves closing
b)
Semilunar Valves closing
c)
Blood flowing through the Pulmonary Trunk and Aorta
d)
Blood Flowing down into the venticles
7.
The 'Dub' sound of the heart's LUB DUB? are the....
a)
Atrioventricular valves closing
b)
Semilunar Valves closing
c)
Blood flowing through the Pulmonary Trunk and Aorta
d)
Blood Flowing down into the venticles
8.

Identify part numbers 6 and 9.

a)

6: aorta; 9: pulmonary arteries

b)

6: aorta; 9: pulmonary veins

c)

6: pulmonary artery; 9: pulmonary veins

d)

6: vena cava; 9: pulmonary arteries

9.

Identify part numbers 3 and 5.

a)

3: right atrium; 5: aorta

b)

3: left atrium; 5: aorta

c)

3: right atrium; 5: pulmonary artery

d)

3: left atrium; 5: pulmonary artery

10.

The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What causes the changes in pressure in the ventricles?

a)

Opening and closing of atrioventricular valves

b)

Opening and closing of semi-lunar valves

c)

Contraction and relaxation of muscles in ventricles

d)

Contraction and relaxation of ventricles

12.

One cardiac cycle is made up of

a)

one atrial systole + one ventricular diastole

b)

one atrial systole + one ventricular systole

c)

one ventricular systole + one ventricular diastole

d)

one ventricular systole + one atrial diastole

13.

True or False: Diastole refers to the contraction of the heart.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: Systole refers to the contraction of the heart.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Ventricular Diastole refers to when the ventricles are contracted and AV valves are closed.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: Atrial Diastole refers to when the atria are relaxed and AV valves are closed.

a)

True

b)

False