WorksheetsCardiovascular system
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 28mins
___ is a group of organs and tissues that act as transfer stations carrying needed materials to cells and removing their waste products.
circulatory system
respiratory system
nervous system
___ takes place when blood travels from the heart, through the lungs, and back to the heart.
pulmonary circulation
systemic circulation
___ takes place when oxygen-rich blood travels to all body tissues except the lungs.
pulmonary circulation
systemic circulation
The bottom chambers of the heart are called
ventricles
atria
vena cava
valves
The top chambers of the heart are called
ventricles
atria
vena cava
valves
Which of the following is associated with oxygenated blood?
Aorta
Pulmonary Artery
Septum
Right Ventricle
Which of the following is associated with deoxygenated blood?
Aorta
Left Ventricle
Tricuspid valve
Septum
What part of the heart divides the heart into two?
Biscuspid valve
Septum
Pulmonary artery
bicep
The relaxing of the heart is known as
Diastole
Systole
Heart Rate
Cardiac Arrest
The contraction of the heart is known as?
Stroke volume
Diastole
Cardiac cycle
Systole
What is the role of veins in the cardiovascular system?
Carry blood away from the heart
Carry blood back to the heart
Carry blood to the lungs
Allows the exchanges of gases, nutrients and wastes between blood and the tissues
The oxygen-carrying protein in blood
Platelets
Blood
Plasma
Hemoglobin
White Blood Cells
The force applied to arterial walls as the heart pumps blood is called ______.
blood pressure
blood volume
viscosity
resistance
Which of the following characteristics describe the veins?
move away from the heart
have low blood pressure
distribute blood to body organs
have high blood pressure
What is the direction of blood flow in the circulatory system?
lungs, body, heart, body
body, lungs, heart, body
heart, lungs, heart, body
heart, body, lungs, body
The cusps (leaflets) of atrioventricular valves attach directly to
papillary muscles.
trabeculae carneae
chordae tennidae
interatrial septa
The visceral pericardium is the same as the
epicardium
mediastinum.
parietal pericardium.
The bicuspid or mitral valve is located
in the opening of the aorta.
in the opening of the pulmonary trunk.
where the venae cavae join the right atrium
between the left atrium and the left ventricle
Compared to arteries, veins
are more elastic.
have more smooth muscle in their tunica media
hold their shape better when cut.
have thinner walls
After blood leaves the capillaries, it enters the
arteries.
arterioles.
venules.
