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WorksheetsTopic 2.2 - Cardiovascular System Review
Total questions: 180
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Blood is composed of:
Erythrocytes
Hemoglobin
Electrolytes
Plasma
Blood is composed of:
Nutrients
Leucocytes
Waste Products
Platelets
Blood is composed of cells & plasma
True
False
The 3 types of blood cells are:
Platelets
Hemoglobin
Erythrocytes
Leucocytes
Approximately what volume of plasma consists of water?
50%
75%
80%
90%
7% of the content found in plasma is:
Plasma Proteins
Electrolytes
Enzymes
Waste Products
About 3% of the content found in plasma consist of hormones, waste products, antibodies, _______, _______, _______ :
Nutrients
Plasma Proteins
Enzymes
Electrolytes
Identify the following:
Erythrocyte
Leucocyte
Platelet
Hemoglobin
Identify the following:
Erythrocyte
Leucocyte
Platelet
Hemoglobin
Identify the following:
Erythrocyte
Leucocyte
Platelet
Hemoglobin
Erythrocytes are also known as:
Thrombocytes
White Blood Cells (WBC's)
Red Blood Cells (RBC's)
Plasma Protein
Leucocytes are also known as:
Thrombocytes
White Blood Cells (WBC's)
Red Blood Cells (RBC's)
Plasma Protein
Platelets are also known as:
Thrombocytes
White Blood Cell (WBC)
Red Blood Cell (RBC)
Plasma Protein
The heart has 4 chambers, identify two that are listed below:
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
Aorta
Pulmonary Vein
The heart has 4 valves, identify two that are listed below:
Ventricle Valve
Pulmonary Valve
Aortic Valve
Vena Cava Valve
The heart has 4 major blood vessels, identify the two that are listed below:
Pulmonary Vein
Pulmonary Valve
Left Ventricle
Pulmonary Artery
The heart has 4 major blood vessels, identify the two that are listed below:
Tricuspid Valve
Vena Cava
Aorta
Left Atrium
Identify the structure in #1
Left Atrium
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
Identify the structure in #2
Left Atrium
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
Identify the structure in #3
Left Atrium
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
Identify the structure in #5
Tricuspid Valve
Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve
Pulmonary Valve
Aortic Valve
Identify the structure in #6
Tricuspid Valve
Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve
Pulmonary Valve
Aortic Valve
Identify the structure in #7
Tricuspid Valve
Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve
Pulmonary Valve
Aortic Valve
Identify the structure in #8
Tricuspid Valve
Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve
Pulmonary Valve
Aortic Valve
Identify the structure in #9
Aorta
Vena Cava
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Identify the structure in #10
Aorta
Vena Cava
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Identify the structure in #11
Aorta
Vena Cava
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Identify the structure in #12
Aorta
Vena Cava
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Blood is a transport vehicle for electrolytes, proteins, gases, nutrients, waste products & hormones
True
False
The heart has 4 major valves, identify the two that are listed below:
Atrium Valve
Ventricular Valve
Tricuspid Valve
Bicuspid Valve
Blood enters the right atrium
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 1
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 2
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 3
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 4
Blood flows through the tricuspid/mitral valve into the right ventricle
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 1
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 2
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 3
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 4
When the heart beats - the right ventricle pushes blood through the pulmonary valve into the pulmonary artery
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 1
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 2
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 3
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 4
The pulmonary artery carries blood to the lungs where it "picks up" oxygen
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 1
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 2
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 3
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 4
Blood leaves the lungs to return to the heart through the pulmonary vein
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 5
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 6
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 7
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 8
Blood enters the left atrium
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 5
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 6
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 7
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 8
It drops through the bicuspid/mitral valve into the left ventricle
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 5
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 6
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 7
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 8
The left ventricle then pumps blood through the aortic valve and into the aorta.
*The aorta is the artery that feeds the rest of the body through a system of blood vessels
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 5
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 6
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 7
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 8
Blood returns to the heart from the body via two large blood vessels
1. Superior vena cava
2. Inferior vena cava
*This blood carries little oxygen, as it is returning from the body where oxygen was used
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 7
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 8
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 9
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 10
The vena cavas pump blood into the right atrium and the cycle begins all over again
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 7
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 8
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 9
Blood Flow Pathway: Step 10
Identify the structure(s) that make up the cardiac conduction system
Sinoventicle node
Sinoatrial node
Sinoaortic node
Sinovac node
Identify the structure(s) that make up the cardiac conduction system
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Atriumventricular (AV) node
Articularventricle (AV) node
Artrioventicle (AV) node
Identify the structure(s) that make up the cardiac conduction system
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of Hers)
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
Perkinje Fibres
Left & Right bundle branches
With intrinsic regulation of the heart - the electrical impulse is generated in the:
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
After the impulse has been generated - the impulse travels across the atria walls to the:
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
The electrical impulse is delayed by about 0.09sec where?
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Left & Right bundle branches
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
There is a delay in the electrical impulse so that:
The blood from the right ventricle can empty into the pulmonary artery
The blood from the left ventricle can empty into the aorta
The blood from the atria can empty into the ventricles
The blood from the ventricles can empty into the atria
When the electrical impulse passes through the atrioventricular (AV) node, it moves to the:
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Left & Right bundle branches
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
After the electrical impulse passes the atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His), it moves to the:
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Left & Right bundle branches
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
After the electrical impulse passes the left & right bundle branches, it moves to the:
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Left & Right bundle branches
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
The cardiac conduction system does not rely on external stimulation
True
False
The electrical impulse within the cardiac conduction system is initiated by the:
Purkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Bundle of His
Extrinsic regulation of the heart is influenced by the:
Somatic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Hormones
Sympathetic Nervous System
The Sympathetic Nervous System stimulates the pacemaker to:
Increase HR
Decrease HR
The Parasympathetic Nervous System stimulates the pacemaker to:
Increase HR
Decrease HR
A decrease in HR is brought about when the Sympathetic Nervous System releases acetylcholine
True
False
A decrease in HR is brought about when the Sympathetic Nervous System releases adrenaline (epinephrine)
True
False
An increase in HR is brought about when the Sympathetic Nervous System releases adrenaline (epinephrine) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
True
False
An increase in HR is brought about when the Parasympathetic Nervous System releases adrenaline (epinephrine) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
True
False
A decrease in HR is brought about when the Parasympathetic Nervous System releases acetylcholine
True
False
Which type of receptor would help us detect an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the blood brought about by exercise?
Baroreceptors
Chemoreceptors
Proprioceptors
Which type of receptor would help us recognize that our muscles are exerting more effort than normal during exercise?
Baroreceptors
Chemoreceptors
Proprioceptors
Which type of receptor would help us recognize an increase or decrease in blood pressure?
Baroreceptors
Chemoreceptors
Proprioceptors
Pulmonary circulation involves blood flow to the:
Lungs
Tissues of the Body
Pulmonary circulation begins in the:
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
With pulmonary circulation, blood returning to the heart enters into the:
Right atrium
Left atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
With pulmonary circulation, blood leaving the heart is:
High in oxygen (oxygenated)
Low in oxygen (deoxygenated)
Both oxygenated & deoxygenated
Neither oxygenated & deoxygenated
With pulmonary circulation, blood returning to the heart is:
High in oxygen (oxygenated)
Low in oxygen (deoxygenated)
Both oxygenated & deoxygenated
Neither oxygenated & deoxygenated
Systemic circulation involves blood flow to the:
Lungs
Tissues of the Body
Systemic circulation begins in the:
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
With systemic circulation, blood returning to the heart enters into the:
Right atrium
Left atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
With systemic circulation, blood leaving the heart is:
High in oxygen (oxygenated)
Low in oxygen (deoxygenated)
Both oxygenated & deoxygenated
Neither oxygenated & deoxygenated
With systemic circulation, blood returning to the heart is:
High in oxygen (oxygenated)
Low in oxygen (deoxygenated)
Both oxygenated & deoxygenated
Neither oxygenated & deoxygenated
Identify the structure(s) that make up the cardiac conduction system
Sinoventicle node
Sinoatrial node
Sinoaortic node
Sinovac node
Identify the structure(s) that make up the cardiac conduction system
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Atriumventricular (AV) node
Articularventricle (AV) node
Artrioventicle (AV) node
Identify the structure(s) that make up the cardiac conduction system
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of Hers)
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
Perkinje Fibres
Left & Right bundle branches
With intrinsic regulation of the heart - the electrical impulse is generated in the:
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
After the impulse has been generated - the impulse travels across the atria walls to the:
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
The electrical impulse is delayed by about 0.09sec where?
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Left & Right bundle branches
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
There is a delay in the electrical impulse so that:
The blood from the right ventricle can empty into the pulmonary artery
The blood from the left ventricle can empty into the aorta
The blood from the atria can empty into the ventricles
The blood from the ventricles can empty into the atria
When the electrical impulse passes through the atrioventricular (AV) node, it moves to the:
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Left & Right bundle branches
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
After the electrical impulse passes the atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His), it moves to the:
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Left & Right bundle branches
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
After the electrical impulse passes the left & right bundle branches, it moves to the:
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Left & Right bundle branches
Perkinje Fibres
Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)
The cardiac conduction system does not rely on external stimulation
True
False
The volume of blood pumped from the ventricles of your heart in 1min (L/min)
Heart Rate
Stroke Volume
Cardiac Output
The number of times your heart beats in 1min (bpm)
Heart Rate
Stroke Volume
Cardiac Output
The volume of blood pumped from the ventricles with each heartbeat
Heart Rate
Stroke Volume
Cardiac Output
Cardiac Output, Stroke Volume & Heart Rate will all increase during immediate exercise (if you are in a resting state and begin exercising)
True
False
With consistent participation in cardiovascular exercise that includes both progression and overload, over time there will be:
An increase in HR & SV
A decrease in HR & SV
An increase in HR & decrease in SV
An increase in SV & decrease in HR
Females have a higher resting heart rate than males
True
False
Females have a lower resting heart rate than males
True
False
In equally trained individuals, males have a lower heart rate when exercising at the same intensity in comparison to females
True
False
Males typically have a higher stroke volume than females
True
False
Females typically have a higher stroke volume than males during exercise
True
False
Females typically have a lower stroke volume than males during exercise
True
False
Females typically have a higher cardiac output than males
True
False
Males typically have a higher cardiac output than females at rest
True
False
Males typically have a higher cardiac output than females during exercise
True
False
Females typically have a higher cardiac output than males during exercise
True
False
Trained individuals typically have a higher resting heart rate than untrained individuals
True
False
Trained individuals typically have a lower resting heart rate than untrained individuals
True
False
When exercising at the same intensity, untrained individuals will have a higher heart rate than trained individuals
True
False
When exercising at the same intensity, untrained individuals will have a lower heart rate than trained individuals
True
False
Untrained individuals have a higher stroke volume at rest compared to trained individuals
True
False
Untrained individuals have a higher stroke volume during exercise compared to trained individuals
True
False
Typical 65+ year old senior has lower resting heart rate than a young individual
True
False
Typical 65+ year old senior has lower heart rate during maximal exercise than a young individual
True
False
Young individual has a greater stroke volume at rest & during exercise than typical 65+ year old senior
True
False
Cardiac output is greater in a typical 65+ year old senior at rest than a young individual
True
False
Cardiac output is less in a typical 65+ year old senior at than a young individual during exercise
True
False
VO2 Max typically increases with maturation
True
False
After maturation VO2 Max begins to decline
True
False
Cardiovascular Drift occurs:
As an immediate response to exercise
During prolonged steady state aerobic exercise
During anaerobic exercise
During vigorous plyometric training
Heart Rate increases rapidly with cardiovascular drift
True
False
Heart Rate increases gradually with cardiovascular drift
True
False
Stroke volume increases gradually with cardiovascular drift
True
False
Heart Rate decreases gradually with cardiovascular drift
True
False
Blood viscosity increases due to:
Increased HR
Decreased SV
Loss of blood plasma
Decrease in venous return
Heart rate increases due to the increase in:
Blood viscosity
Stroke Volume
Blood Plasma
Venous return
Thermoregulation is:
The degree of viscosity within the blood vessels
An increase in blood plasma
A decrease in blood plasma
The maintenance of body temperature
Over prolonged periods of exercise in a hot environment:
Stroke volume increases
Stroke volume decreases
Body temperature increases
Body temperature decreases
Increased blood viscosity causes heart rate to:
Increase
Decrease
Remain steady
Hot environments:
Increase cardiovascular drift
Decrease cardiovascular drift
The flow of blood from the periphery (the body) back to the right atrium
Heart Rate
Venous Return
Stroke Volume
Thermoregulation
During cardiovascular drift - venous return decreases as a result of:
Decreased HR
Increased stroke volume
Increased blood viscosity
Reduced blood volume
Blood volume is reduced during cardiovascular drift
True
False
What causes a reduction in blood volume?
Thermoregulation
Heart Rate
Stroke Volume
Blood viscosity
Proper hydration prior to exercise can reduce cardiovascular drift
True
False
Stroke volume decreases gradually with cardiovascular drift
True
False
Systolic Blood Pressure
The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular relaxation
The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular contraction
Movement of blood through the vessels
Force that opposes the flow of a fluid
Diastolic Blood Pressure
The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular relaxation
The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular contraction
Movement of blood through the vessels
Force that opposes the flow of a fluid
Flow
The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular relaxation
The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular contraction
Movement of blood through the vessels - related to SV & HR
Force that opposes the flow of a fluid
Resistance
The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular relaxation
The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular contraction
Movement of blood through the vessels - related to SV & HR
Force that opposes the flow of a fluid
Which of the following represents normal blood pressure?
100/60mmHg
120/80mmHg
140/90mmHg
160/100mmHg
What immediate response can we expect when someone begins running at a moderate intensity?
Increase in Systolic Blood Pressure
Increase in Diastolic Blood Pressure
Decrease in Systolic Blood Pressure
Decrease in Diastolic Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure will increase with an:
Increase in stroke volume
Increase in heart rate
Decrease in stroke volume
Decrease in heart rate
Blood pressure will be lower with:
Lower compliance of blood vessels
Lower volume of blood
Greater compliance of blood vessels
Greater volume of blood
With an increase in blood viscosity there will be an:
Decrease in peripheral resistance & increase in blood pressure
Increase in peripheral resistance & decrease in blood pressure
Increase in peripheral resistance & increase in blood pressure
Decrease in peripheral resistance & decrease in blood pressure
The length of a blood vessel is directly proportional to its resistance
True
False
The longer a blood vessel, the:
Greater the resistance & lower the blood pressure
Less the resistance & greater the blood pressure
Greater the resistance & greater the blood pressure
Less the resistance & lower the blood pressure
When the heart contracts this gives:
Systolic Blood Pressure
Diastolic Blood Pressure
When the heart relaxes this gives:
Systolic Blood Pressure
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Diastolic blood pressure increases in proportion to exercise intensity
True
False
Diastolic blood pressure remains relatively unchanged during dynamic exercise
True
False
During maximal exercise:
Systolic blood pressure will remain relatively unchanged
Diastolic blood pressure will remain relatively unchanged
Systolic blood pressure can rise to about 200mmHg
Diastolic blood pressure can rise to about 200mmHg
During prolonged cardiovascular exercise, systolic blood pressure may:
Remain the same due to cardiovascular drift features
Gradually increase due to cardiovascular drift features
Gradually decrease due to cardiovascular drift features
When running we can expect systolic blood pressure to be:
Higher than rest
(around 150mmHg)
Lower than rest
(120mmHg or less)
About the same as at rest (around 120mmHg)
When running we can expect diastolic blood pressure to be:
Higher than rest
(around 100mmHg)
Lower than rest
(70mmHg or less)
About the same as at rest (around 80mmHg)
When holding a plank we can expect systolic blood pressure to be:
Higher than rest
(around 150mmHg)
Lower than rest
(120mmHg or less)
About the same as at rest (around 120mmHg)
Much higher than at rest (around 200mmHg)
When holding a plank we can expect diastolic blood pressure to be:
Higher than rest
(around 150mmHg)
Lower than rest
(70mmHg or less)
About the same as at rest (around 80mmHg)
Much higher than rest (around 200mmHg)
Peripheral vascular resistance is affected very similarly during dynamic and static exercise
True
False
During static exercise muscles create higher pressure on the blood vessels in contrast to the pressure created by the muscles during dynamic exercise
True
False
Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2 Max) - The maximum volume of blood used per minute
True
False
Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2 Max) - Maximum volume of oxygen inhaled and used per minute
True
False
Identify other terms used to refer to Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2 Max)
Aerobic Capacity
Cardiovascular Drift
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Peak Muscular Power
Identify other terms used to refer to Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2 Max)
Maximal Blood Volume Transport
Maximal Aerobic Power
Peak Aerobic Power
Maximal Blood Delivery
Identify which type of VO2 Max takes into account an athletes body mass
Absolute VO2 Max
Relative VO2 Max
Absolute VO2 Max is good to use with weight-bearing activities such as running
True
False
Identify when we should use relative VO2 Max
During Weight Bearing Activities
During Non-Weight Bearing Activities
Comparing cyclists of the same size and gender
Comparing athletes of a different size or sport
With a higher VO2 Max a person can exercise:
At a higher intensity for a shorter period of time
At a lower intensity for a longer period of time
At a higher intensity for a longer period of time
At a lower intensity for a shorter period of time
Aerobic training is likely to cause a greater increase in VO2 Max in those who are more trained
True
False
Anaerobic non-interval training is likely to have little effect on VO2 Max
True
False
High-intensity interval training can help to improve VO2 Max
True
False
Exercise that isolates a specific muscle group will cause a greater increase in VO2 Max
True
False
An increase in Cardiac Output & Strove Volume brought about by long-term training would:
Increase VO2 Max
Decrease VO2 Max
Help VO2 Max to remain stable
Some of the long-term effects of training on VO2 Max are:
Increase in hemoglobin content
Increase in Blood Pressure
Increase in capillary density in the muscles
Increase in vascular resistance
Some of the long-term effects of training on VO2 Max are:
Increase in arteriovenous oxygen difference
Increase in minute ventilation
Increase in HR at rest
Increase in mitochondrial density
Increases in VO2 Max will be greatest in someone who is:
Highly Trained
Moderately Trained
Lightly Trained
Untrained
Someone who frequently engages in endurance training will experience physiological adaptations such as an increase in resting heart rate
True
False
Someone who frequently engages in endurance training will experience physiological adaptations such as an increase in cardiac output
True
False
Females generally have smaller heart, lungs & blood volume
True
False
In comparison to males, females typically have:
Higher body fat %
Lower Body fat %
Higher hemoglobin concentration
Lower hemoglobin concentration
Absolute VO2 Max values are considerably lower in females when comparing them to males of the same age
True
False
In general VO2 Max increases with maturation - yet it is also heavily dependent on physical activity levels & lifestyle
True
False
VO2 Max begins to decline:
In late childhood
In adolescence
In young adulthood
After maturation
Athletes have a greater VO2 Max potential in comparison to non-athletes
True
False
Cycling produces greater VO2 max values compared to running
True
False
Cycling produces greater VO2 max values compared to arm ergometry
True
False
Arm ergometry produces greater VO2 max values compared to running
True
False
Running produces the greatest VO2 max values compared to cycling and arm ergometry
True
False
