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PHSL101 Cardiovascular System

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false? The right ventricle wall is thicker than the left ventricle wall.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Fill in the blanks: The right side of the heart pumps ____________ blood to the _____________.

a)

Deoxygenated; body

b)

Deoxygenated; lungs

c)

Oxygenated; body

d)

Oxygenated; lungs

3.

Blood from the lungs returns to the heart via the

a)

Aorta

b)

Pulmonary trunk (artery)

c)

Pulmonary vein

d)

Vena cava

4.

Which structure is labelled 'G'?

a)

Left atrium

b)

Left ventricle

c)

Right atrium

d)

Right ventricle

5.

The tricuspid valve sits between which pair of structures?

a)

A and D

b)

B and G

c)

D and E

d)

F and G

6.

The QRS complex on an ECG represents:

a)

Atrial depolarisation

b)

Atrial repolarisation

c)

Ventricular depolarisation

d)

Ventricular repolarisation

7.

The two phases of the cardiac cycle are (a)   and systole.

8.

Atrial contraction will be triggered by which part of the ECG?

a)

P-wave

b)

QRS complex

c)

R-R interval

d)

T-wave

9.

Which of the following describes the valves during isovolumetric contraction?

a)

AV valves closed, semilunar valves open

b)

AV valves closed, semilunar valves closed

c)

AV valves open, semilunar valves open

d)

AV valves open, semilunar valves closed

10.

The semilunar valves are open when:

a)

Atrial pressure is higher than in the ventricles

b)

Atrial pressure is higher than in the veins

c)

Arterial pressure is higher than in the ventricles

d)

Ventricular pressure is higher than in the arteries

11.

The first heart sound occurs

a)

when the ventricles relax

b)

after the P-wave on an ECG

c)

during diastole

d)

after the QRS complex on an ECG

12.

The ventricles fill with blood during

a)

Diastole

b)

Systole

13.

Blood flow in a blood vessel will increase if

a)

The pressure gradient decreases

b)

Resistance increases

c)

Blood vessels get longer

d)

Blood vessel radius increases

14.

Elastic arteries

a)

Reduce pulsatile flow

b)

Are low compliance vessels

c)

Carry blood back to the heart

d)

Have valves to stop blood pooling in the feet

15.

Which of the following is INCORRECT about mean arterial blood pressure (MABP)

a)

It is tightly regulated to maintain blood flow

b)

It is closer to systolic pressure than diastolic pressure

c)

It is determined by cardiac output and total peripheral resistance

d)

It is determined by the diameter of the arterioles

16.

Which of the following would lead to vasodilation?

a)

Vasopressin (ADH)

b)

Adrenaline acting on alpha receptors

c)

Increased sympathetic nerve activity at blood vessels in the kidneys and intestines

d)

Local increase in carbon dioxide levels

17.

Capillaries:

a)

are the location where gas and fluid exchange occurs

b)

have a very small diameter (are very narrow)

c)

have a high velocity of blood flow

d)

have a large cross-sectional area (when you put them all together)

18.

Capillary filtration occurs

a)

Only at the end of the capillary

b)

When there is a negative net filtration pressure (NFP)

c)

Due to increased osmotic pressure in the blood

d)

When capillary hydrostatic pressure (CHP) is higher than blood colloid osmotic pressure (BCOP)

19.

Veins:

a)

carry blood towards the heart.

b)

provide a volume reservoir where lots of blood can pool.

c)

have thicker walls than arteries.

d)

always carry deoxygenated blood.

20.

Which are functions of the blood?

a)

Regulate pH and ion concentration

b)

Transport dissolved gasses and nutrients

c)

Help maintain core body temperature

d)

Send electrical signals

21.

The largest component of blood plasma is

a)

Water

b)

Albumin

c)

Red blood cells

d)

Platelets

22.

Which statement is true?

a)

Sympathetic nerve activity increases heart rate

b)

Parasympathetic nerve activity increases stroke volume

c)

Sympathetic nerve activity has no effect on blood vessel size

d)

Parasympathetic nerve activity increases myocardium contraction

23.

Following postural hypotension, blood pressure is restored by

a)

Increasing heart rate and vasoconstriction

b)

Increasing stroke volume and vasodilation

c)

Vasoconstriction and decreasing stroke volume

d)

Reducing heart rate and vasodilation

24.

When we exercise, 'exercise centres' in the brain trigger

a)

Increased paraympathetic nerve activity to the SA node

b)

Increased sympathetic nerve activity to the ventricles of the heart

c)

Decreased sympathetic nerve activity to abdominal organs

d)

Increased parasympathetic nerve activity to exercising muscle

25.

During exercise, which of the following occurs in the cardiovascular system?

a)

Increased stroke volume

b)

Increased heart rate

c)

Increased blood flow to kidneys and abdominal organs

d)

Increased blood flow to the skin

26.

As __________ flow through ____________ they release oxygen for the working cells to use.

a)

White blood cells; capillaries

b)

Red blood cells; arteries

c)

White blood cells; arteries

d)

Red blood cells; capillaries

27.

What occurs to make the A-V valves shut?

a)

Ventricle pressure becomes higher than atrial pressure

b)

Depolarisation stimulates the A-V valve muscle to pull the leaflets together

c)

Depolarisation causes the A-V valves leaflets to become electrically attracted to each other

d)

Atrial pressure becomes higher than ventricle pressure

28.

The left side of the heart pumps ________ blood to the __________.

a)

deoxygenated; lungs

b)

deoxygenated; body

c)

oxygenated; lungs

d)

oxygenated; body

29.

The left side of the heart receives ________ blood from the lungs through the ________ .

a)

deoxygenated; pulmonary artery

b)

deoxygenated; pulmonary veins

c)

oxygenated; pulmonary artery

d)

oxygenated; pulmonary veins

30.

The right side of the heart receives ________ blood, from the body through the _________.

a)

deoxygenated; superior and inferior vena cava

b)

deoxygenated; pulmonary veins

c)

oxygenated; superior and inferior vena cava

d)

oxygenated; pulmonary artery

31.

What electrical event does the P-wave represent?

a)

Ventricle depolarisation

b)

Ventricle repolarisation

c)

Atria depolarisation

d)

Atria repolarisation

32.

What electrical event does the QRS complex represent?

a)

Atria depolarisation

b)

Atria repolarisation

c)

Ventricle depolarisation

d)

Ventricle repolarisation

33.

What electrical event does the T-wave represent?

a)

Atria depolarisation

b)

Atria repolarisation

c)

Ventricle depolarisation

d)

Ventricle repolarisation

34.

Which blood vessel will have the highest blood pressure?

a)

Superior vena cava

b)

Inferior vena cava

c)

Pulmonary artery

d)

Aorta

35.

Which blood vessel will have the lowest blood pressure?

a)

Vena cava

b)

Capillary

c)

Arteriole

d)

Aorta

36.

Vasodilation of a blood vessel will (a)   resistance to blood flow.

37.

The P-wave in an ECG represents (a)   depolarisation.

38.

The T-wave in an ECG represents (a)   repolarisation

39.

Which blood vessel will permit gas, fluid and nutrient exchange?

a)

Vein

b)

Capillary

c)

Artery

d)

Arteriole

40.

If a blood vessel vasoconstricts, _________ will increase and _______ will decrease.

a)

blood flow; resistance

b)

resistance; blood flow

c)

diameter; blood flow

d)

diameter; heart rate

41.

When a blood vessel vasodilates, ________ will increase and ________ will decrease.

a)

resistance; blood flow

b)

blood pressure; blood flow

c)

blood flow; resistance

d)

heart rate; blood flow

42.

Blood is made of:

a)

about 55% plasma

b)

about 98% water

c)

about 25% red blood cells

d)

about 25% white blood cells

43.

Rate of blood flow (a)   when a blood vessel vasodilates.

44.

Rate of blood flow (a)   when a blood vessel vasoconstricts.

45.

In order to stop bleeding, (a)   adhere (stick together) and aggregate (collect in one location) at the site of an injury.

46.

Which blood cell becomes sticky and clumps together to help plug the site of an injury to stop bleeding?

a)

Globulin

b)

Fibrinogen

c)

Platelet

d)

White blood cell

47.

What does MABP stand for?

a)

Main Arterial Balance Point

b)

Main Angle of Blood Pressure

c)

Mean Arterial Balanced Pressure

d)

Mean Arterial Blood Pressure

48.

Which equation shows how Mean Arterial Blood Pressure (MABP) is determined?

a)

MABP = CO x HR

b)

MABP = CO x SV

c)

MABP = CO x TPR

d)

MABP = HR x SV

49.

Mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) is determined by multiplying ____________ x total peripheral resistance (TPR)

a)

stroke volume (SV)

b)

heart rate (HR)

c)

diastolic pressure (DP)

d)

cardiac output (CO)

50.

What is cardiac output (CO)?

a)

The number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm)

b)

The total resistance created by all the blood vessels in the body

c)

The amount of blood pumped by the heart every minute (ml/min)

d)

The amount of blood pumped out of the heart every beat (ml/beat)

51.

What is stroke volume (SV)?

a)

The amount of blood pumped out of the heart per beat (ml/beat)

b)

The amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute (ml/min)

c)

The pressure in the arteries during systole (mmHg)

d)

The pressure in the arteries during diastole (mmHg)

52.

Which relationship is CORRECT?

a)

Vasodilation reduces resistance to blood flow

b)

Vasodilation increases blood flow

c)

Vasoconstriction decreases blood flow

d)

Vasoconstriction increases resistance to blood flow

53.

Which relationship is CORRECT?

a)

Increased stroke volume causes an increase in heart rate

b)

Increased mean arterial blood pressure causes an increase in heart rate

c)

Decreased heart rate causes decreased cardiac output

d)

Decreased total peripheral resistance causes decreased mean arterial blood pressure

54.

What is total peripheral resistance (TPR)?

a)

TPR = HR x SV

b)

The resistance to blood flow created by all systemic blood vessels (especially arterioles)

c)

One of the factors that determines mean arterial blood pressure (MABP)

d)

The pressure in the arterioles throughout the whole body

55.

When a person stands up suddenly, after they have been lying down, gravity will cause blood to collect/pool in the (a)  

56.

During exercise, the heart rate increases because of increased (a)   innervation to the heart.

57.

Increased sympathetic innervation to the ventricles of the heart causes:

a)

faster contraction

b)

stronger contraction

c)

faster relaxation

d)

slower relaxation

58.

During exercise ________ increases.

a)

heart rate (HR)

b)

stroke volume (SV)

c)

total peripheral resistance (TPR)

d)

cardiac output (CO)

59.

During exercise _________ decreases.

a)

heart rate (HR)

b)

stroke volume (SV)

c)

total peripheral resistance (TPR)

d)

cardiac output (CO)

60.

Hypotension is:

a)

What happens when you stand up suddenly after lying down

b)

Low blood pressure

c)

High blood pressure

d)

Due to blood pooling in the veins

61.

Why does blood pressure drop (hypotension) when you stand up suddenly after you've been lying down for awhile?

a)

Blood pools in the veins of the brain

b)

Blood pools in the veins of the legs

c)

Less blood returns to the heart, which lowers cardiac output (CO)

d)

Less blood returns to the heart, which lowers heart rate (HR)

62.

Sympathetic innervation would cause:

a)

Increased cardiac output (CO)

b)

Increased vasoconstriction in skeletal muscle

c)

Increased vasodilation in skeletal muscle

d)

Increased stroke volume (SV)

63.

The pacemaker cells of the heart's conduction system is called the SA (a)   .

64.

The heart chambers that produce the highest pressure in the cardiovascular system are the:

(a)  

65.

Which two valves close to create the first heart sound?

a)

The tricuspid and semi-lunar valves

b)

The bicuspid and semi-lunar valves

c)

The tricuspid and bicuspid (AV valves)

d)

The aortic and pulmonary (semi-lunar valves)