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Cardiovascular Practice

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What prevents blood from flowing back into the atria when the ventricles contract?

a)

semilunar valves

b)

sinoatrial node

c)

atrioventricular node

d)

tricuspid and bicuspid valves

2.

When blood leaves this chamber of the heart, it heads out to the body (not the lungs)

a)

left atrium

b)

right atrium

c)

left ventricle

d)

right ventricle

3.

This initiates the action potential that causes the heart to beat (the "pacemaker")

a)

Inferior vena cava

b)

Atrioventricular node (AV node)

c)

Superior vena cava

d)

Sinoatrial node (SA node)

4.

When blood leaves this chamber of the heart, it heads to the lungs

a)

right atrium

b)

right ventricle

c)

left atrium

d)

left ventricle

5.

This chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

a)

right atrium

b)

right ventricle

c)

left atrium

d)

left ventricle

6.

These are the smallest blood vessels with the thinnest walls in order to maximize diffusion of nutrients in and out of the interstitial fluid

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

d)

aorta

7.

These carry blood towards the heart

a)

arteries

b)

veins

8.

These carry blood away from the heart

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

9.
How many chambers does the heart have ? 
a)
4
b)
6
c)
3
d)
1
10.
Systolic pressure measures which of the following?
a)
atrial contraction
b)
atrial relaxation
c)
ventricular contraction
d)
ventricular relaxation
11.
Which part of the heart pumps deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood?
a)
Left side
b)
Right side
c)
Top side
d)
Bottom side
12.
What creates the "lub dub" heart sounds?
a)
Flow of blood
b)
Closing of valves
c)
Opening of valves
d)
Breathing
13.
The bottom chambers of the heart are called
a)
ventricles
b)
atria
c)
vena cava
d)
valves
14.

The largest artery in the body is called

a)

ARTERIOLE

b)

AORTA

c)

AORTA CAVA

15.

PERICARIDUM:

a)

OUTER LAYER OF HEART

b)

MIDDLE LAYER OF HEART

c)

INNERMOST LAYER OF HEART

d)

SAC THAT SITS AROUND THE HEART FOR PROTECTION

16.

EPICARDIUM

a)

OUTER LAYER OF HEART

b)

MIDDLE LAYER OF HEART

c)

INNERMOST LAYER OF HEAR

17.

ENDOCARDIUM:

a)

OUTER LAYER OF HEART

b)

MIDDLE LAYER OF HEART

c)

INNERMOST LAYER OF HEART

18.

MYOCARDIUM

a)

OUTER LAYER OF HEART

b)

MIDDLE LAYER OF HEART

c)

INNERMOST LAYER OF HEART

19.

BLOOD LEAVES THE HEART TO GO OUT TO BODY THROUGH THE:

a)

BICUSPID VALVE

b)

PULMONARY VALVE

c)

AORTIC VALVE

20.

THE 2 SUPERIOR CHAMBERS OF THE HEART ARE THE:

a)

ARTERIES

b)

VENTRICLES

c)

ATRIA

21.

True or False? Arteries are the thickest walled vessels.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Contains hemoglobin, supplies body with oxygen

a)

Plasma

b)

Platelet

c)

White Blood Cell

d)

Red Blood Cell

23.

Cell fragments that help clot blood are called

a)

Platelets

b)

Lymph

c)

Plasma

d)

White Blood Cells

24.

Fight bacteria and viruses by entering infected tissue, destroying bacteria/viruses and absorb dead blood cells

a)

White Blood Cells

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Plasma

25.

Select all answers that represent a "Blood Type"

a)

O

b)

AO

c)

BO

d)

AB

e)

A

26.

The liquid part of blood made of mostly water; nutrients, minerals and oxygen are dissolved

a)

Marrow

b)

Plasma

c)

Proteins

d)

Urea

27.

Where are red blood cells produced?

a)

Bone Marrow

b)

Heart

c)

Lungs

d)

Brain

28.
What type of blood is the universal donor?
a)
AB+
b)
AB-
c)
O+
d)
O-
29.
If two parents have type AB blood, what is the probability that their child will have type O blood?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
30.

Which blood type would only have Rh and A antigens on the surface of red blood cells?

a)

A-

b)

A+

c)

B-

d)

B+

31.
Another name for white blood cells is
a)
erythrocytes
b)
plasmocytes
c)
leukocytes
d)
thrombocytes
32.
The three steps of hemostasis are:
1. vascular spasm
2. ___________
3. coagulation
a)
platelet plug formation
b)
agglutination
c)
dilation
d)
erythropoieten formation
33.
The process of stopping bleeding
a)
homeostasis
b)
hemostasis
c)
phagocytosis
d)
dermatographia
34.

Which of the following is NOT a type of white blood cell?

a)

Neutrophil

b)

Erythrocyte

c)

Monocyte

d)

Lymphocyte

35.
Question Image

Match the labeled parts on the picture:

a)

#1

1.

SA (sinoatrial) node

b)

#2

2.

AV (atrioventricular) node

c)

#3

3.

AV Bundle (Bundle of His)

d)

#4

4.

Bundle Branches

e)

#5

5.

Perkenji fibers