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WorksheetsCardiovascular System Pretest
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the meaning of the combining form "steth/o"? (one word)
(a)
What is the meaning of the combining form "thromb/o"? (one word)
(a)
What is the meaning of the combining form "phleb/o"? (one word)
(a)
Which layer of the heart is made of muscle tissue and pumps the blood through the system?
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
How many chambers are in the heart?
2
3
4
6
What is the purpose of the valves in the heart?
To prevent pathogens from entering the heart
To control how fast the heart beats
To keep the blood flowing in only one direction
To separate the heart into two sides
Which of these types of blood vessels carry blood back to the heart?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
All of the above
During a heartbeat, what do the ventricles do while the atria relax?
Contract
Relax
Vibrate
In what type of circulation does the blood flow between the heart and lungs?
Pulmonary
Systemic
Coronary
Atrioventricular
Which of these items fights disease and infection?
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Thrombocytes
Platelets
Which of these items contains hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to all cells and removes carbon dioxide?
Leukocytes
Erythrocytes
Platelets
Plasma
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
AB+
O-
A-
B+
Which disease occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to supply the needs of the body?
Leukemia
Anemia
Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure
Which disease occurs when not enough oxygen is supplied to the body tissues, which results from a low amount of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or both?
Leukemia
Anemia
Congestive Heart Failure
Aneurysm
When blood leaves the left atrium, where does it go next?
Aorta
Right atrium
Pulmonary artery
Left ventricle
Where does an electrical impulse go after it leaves the Bundle of His?
Purkinje fibers
SA node
AV node
Bundle branches
What is a wave of blood flow created by a contraction of the heart? (one word)
(a)
What prior knowledge and/or experiences do you have with the cardiovascular system?
What is considered a normal blood pressure in a healthy adult?
less than 120/80
less than 120/90
less than 110/90
less than 130/80
