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HHB 2.6 The Structure & Function of the Heart

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?

a)

CO = HR + SV

b)

CO = HR - SV

c)

CO = HR/SV

d)

CO = HR X SV

2.

Which node sets the rate at which the heart contracts?

a)

Atrioventricular node

b)

Pulmonary node

c)

Sino-atrial node

d)

Ventricular node

3.

What happens during ventricular systole?

a)

The AV valves open and blood flows into the ventricles

b)

Blood returns to the atria

c)

The SL valves close due to higher arterial pressure

d)

The AV valves close and blood is pumped through the SL valves

4.

What is a typical blood pressure reading for a young adult?

a)

140/90 mmHg

b)

100/70 mmHg

c)

110/75 mmHg

d)

120/80 mmHg

5.

What is detected by a pulse when using an inflatable cuff to measure blood pressure?

a)

Diastolic pressure when the blood flows freely

b)

Systolic pressure when the cuff deflates

c)

Diastolic pressure when the cuff inflates

d)

Systolic pressure when the blood starts to flow

6.
Identify the structure the arrow is pointing to
a)
Pulmonary Vein
b)
Pulmonary Artery
c)
Vena Cava
d)
Aorta
7.
Identify the structure the arrow is pointing to
a)
Pulmonary Vein
b)
Pulmonary Artery
c)
Vena Cava
d)
Aorta
8.
The pacemaker of the heart is also known as the....
a)
AV node
b)
SA node
c)
Purkinje fibres
d)
Bundle of His
9.
During the systole phase of the cardiac cycle, the ventricles....
a)
Contract
b)
Relax
10.
Which letter/s of the ECG shows the ventricles contracting.....
a)
P
b)
QRS
c)
ST
11.
The semilunar valves are only open during which phase
a)

atrial systole

b)

atrial and ventricular diastole

c)

ventricular systole

12.
An electrocardiogram measures what?
a)
The amount of pressure exerted on blood vessels.
b)
The electrical activity of the heart.
c)
How many times the heart contracts over time.
d)
The body's temperature caused by friction of blood in vessel.
13.

Systole refers to what action?

a)

Relaxing

b)

Contraction

14.

The wave of electrical activity in the sinoatrial node causes the ventricles to contract.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Where is the SAN found?

(a)  

16.

Name Y

a)

right ventricle

b)

AV valve

c)

sinoatrial node

d)

atrioventricular node

17.

What is the function of valve Z?

a)

to prevent the backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium

b)

to prevent the backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium

c)

to prevent the backflow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle

d)

to prevent the backflow of blood from the right atrium to the right ventricle

18.

Electrical impulses pass from X to Y - what is happening to the heart at this time?

a)

Diastole

b)

Ventricular diastole

c)

Ventricular systole

d)

Atrial systole

19.

During which stage of the cardiac cycle is Z closed?

a)

Diastole

b)

Ventricular diastole

c)

Ventricular systole

d)

Atrial systole

20.

State how long one heart beat lasts in this ECG

a)

0.1s

b)

0.35s

c)

0.5s

d)

0.6s

21.

Calculate the heart rate for this individual.

a)

60bpm

b)

83bpm

c)

120bpm

d)

100bpm

22.

State the stage of the cardiac cycle that lasts longest.

a)

atrial systole

b)

ventricular systole

c)

diastole

23.

Predict how this ECG pattern would change under the influence of the parasympathetic nervous system

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

stay the same