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The Circulatory System Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Type of circulation that refers to blood flow from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again?

a)

Systemic circulation

b)

Renal circulation

c)

Portal circulation

d)

Pulmonary circulation

2.

Type of circulation that refers to the blood flowing through the entire body?

a)

Systemic circulation

b)

Renal circulation

c)

Portal circulation

d)

Pulmonary circulation

3.

The contraction/emptying phase of the cardiac cycle?

a)

Systole

b)

Diastole

c)

Hemastole

d)

Erythrastole

4.

The relaxing/filling stage of the cardiac cycle?

a)

Systole

b)

Diastole

c)

Hemastole

d)

Erythrastole

5.

Coronary arteries...

a)

supply the heart muscle cells with a supply of blood.

b)

supply the brain cells with a supply of blood.

c)

contain deoxygenated blood.

d)

when clogged, cause a stroke.

6.

The type of blood vessel that normally carries de-oxygenated blood back to the heart from body cells?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

d)

arterioles

7.

The type of blood vessel that normally carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body cells?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

d)

venules

8.

The type of blood vessel where exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes occurs?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

d)

venules

9.

An abnormal widening/ballooning of a portion of an artery.

a)

aneurysm

b)

embolism

c)

thrombosis

d)

atherosclerosis

10.

A blood clot that travels through the circulatory system and eventually becomes lodged within a blood vessel?

a)

aneurysm

b)

embolism

c)

thrombosis

d)

atherosclerosis

11.

Type of device that measures the electrical currents created by the SA and AV nodes?

a)

AED

b)

MRI

c)

ECG

d)

CAT Scan

12.

The main vein(s) that brings blood to the right atrium?

a)

Aorta

b)

Pulmonary veins

c)

Superior and Inferior vena cava

d)

Jugular vein

13.

Which choice below correctly identifies the layers of the heart from the most outer layer to the most inner layer?

a)

epicardium, myocardium, endocardium

b)

endocardium, myocardium, epicardium

c)

myocardium, endocardium, epicardium

d)

myocardium, epicardium, endocardium

14.

The sac that surrounds and protects the heart?

a)

endocardium

b)

epicardium

c)

myocardium

d)

pericardium

15.

Name part N.

a)

Right atrium

b)

left atrium

c)

right ventricle

d)

left ventricle

16.

Name part I.

a)

pericardium

b)

mediastinum

c)

septum

d)

unknownum

17.

Name part A.

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Pulmonary vein

c)

Superior vena cava

d)

Aorta

18.

Name part B.

a)

Pulmonary arteries

b)

Pulmonary veins

c)

Superior Vena cava

d)

Aorta

19.

Name part M.

a)

Tricuspid valve

b)

Semilunar valve

c)

Bicuspid valve

d)

Mitral valve

20.

The inferior vena cava does not drain blood from the ???

a)

Legs

b)

Feet

c)

Kidneys

d)

Arms

21.

Which two of these does the septum separate?

(select 2)

a)

Left Ventricle

b)

Right Ventricle

c)

Right Atrium

d)

Left Atrium

22.

What type of Blood does the Pulmonary Artery carry?

a)

Deoxygenated Blood

b)

Oxygenated Blood

c)

Mixed Blood

d)

Hydrogenated Blood

23.

Match the following

a)
1.

Coronary Artery

b)
2.

Coronary Veins

c)
3.

sinoatrial Node

24.

Which is a major blood vessel that transports blood into the heart itself?

a)

pulmonary veins

b)

coronary veins

c)

coronary artery

d)

septum

25.

The tiny white cords that anchor the flaps of the bicuspid and tricuspid valves to the walls of the ventricles.

a)

semilunar cords

b)

chordae tendineae

c)

atrioventricular cords

d)

pulmonary flaps

26.

Blood is classified as a​ (a)   tissue. It is composed of liquid​ (b)   , ​ (c)   that carry oxygen, ​ (d)   that help the immune system fight infections, and​ (e)   that aid in clotting the blood.

Choose from the below words
connective
plasma
erythrocytes
leukocytes
platelets
adipose
water
27.

The superior vena cava DOES NOT empty blood from the ???

a)

head

b)

neck

c)

arms

d)

legs

28.

The amount of erythrocytes in a given volume of blood is called the​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
hematocrit
formed elements
buffy coat
histamine count
29.

The heart is made up of what kind of muscle?

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

d)

voluntary

30.
The main function of the circulatory system is 
a)
To give the body structure and support
b)
Excrete waste
c)
transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body
d)
to transport messages from the body to the brain
31.

The human heart pumps blood throughout the body supplying needed​ (a)   gas , nutrients, blood, and hormones the tissues. It removes the waste gas​ (b)   and the cellular waste​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
oxygen
carbon dioxide
urea
hydrogen peroxide
cholesterol
32.

The subclavian artery runs underneath the ???

a)

scapula

b)

sternum

c)

humerus

d)

clavicle

33.

The so-called "buffy coat" is composed of platelets and​ (a)   and accounts for less than​ (b)   of blood volume.

Choose from the below words
leukocytes
1%
erythrocytes
Plasma
5%
9%
34.

Renal circulation refers to blood carried to and away from the ???

a)

lungs

b)

thighs

c)

head

d)

kidneys

e)

arms

35.

Using the diagram, what 3 vessels are carrying deoxygenated blood? Mark all that correct.

a)

Right/Left Ventricles

b)

Superior/Inferior Vena Cava

c)

Pulmonary Arteries

d)

Pulmonary Veins

e)

Aorta

36.

Femoral arteries and veins carry blood to and from the ???

a)

arms

b)

thighs

c)

fingers

d)

head

e)

the heart

37.

Trace blood flow to, through, and from the heart by placing the following in order of initially entering the heart from the body.

a)

vena cava

b)

right atrium

c)

pulmonary arteries

d)

left ventricle

e)

aorta

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
38.

What is the medical term for the sound the heart makes while pumping blood?

a)

tik tok

b)

pitter patter

c)

lub dub

d)

squish squash

e)

ping pong

39.

Which artery carries DEOXYGENATED blood?

a)

Renal

b)

Femoral

c)

Brachial

d)

Carotid

e)

Pulmonary

40.

Capillaries are usually colored​ (a)   because they are the ​ (b)   between the arteries and the veins.

Choose from the below words
purple
junctions
red
blue
green
terminals
41.

The carotid artery branches off of the ...

a)

Pulmonary Vein

b)

Pulmonary Artery

c)

Vena Cava

d)

Aorta

e)

Jugular Vein

42.

What is considered by doctors to be the "anatomical pacemaker" of the heart?

a)

SA node

b)

AV node

c)

Purkinje Fibers

d)

Bundle of His

e)

Bundle branches

43.

The four heart chambers prevent ???

a)

...low blood volume.

b)

...backflow of blood.

c)

...mixing of O2 rich and O2 poor blood.

d)

...CO2 from entering the heart.

e)

...SA and AV nodes from transmitting impulses.

44.

Receives blood from the body that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Right Ventricle

c)

Left Atrium

d)

Left Ventricle

45.

Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs

a)

Right Ventricle

b)

Left Ventricle

c)

Right Atrium

d)

Left Atrium

46.

Pumps the oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body

a)

Right Ventricle

b)

Left Ventricle

c)

Right Atrium

d)

Left Atrium

47.

After originating in bone marrow, may be found in lymphoid tissue.

a)

megakaryocte

b)

eosinophil

c)

basophil

d)

lymphocyte

e)

neutrphil

48.

Looking at blood under a microscope, what are the cells that stained purple?

a)

leukocytes

b)

erythrocytes

c)

platelets

d)

plasma

e)

hematocrits

49.

Formed in the bone marrow, they are small cells that have important function of clotting of the blood

a)

white blood cells

b)

red blood cells

c)

platelets

d)

leukocytes

50.

White blood cells move into and out of blood vessels by the process of​​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
diapedesis
positive chemotaxis
euglenoid movement
plasmolysis
diverticulitis