WorksheetsCARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the function of the heart?
a) To filter blood
b) To produce hormones
c) To pump blood throughout the body
d) To store oxygen
The heart is located within the (a) cavity and superior to the diaphragm.
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the heart wall?
a) Pericardium
b) Myocardium
c) Endocardium
d) Valves
The structures located between the atria and ventricles are called the _______ valves.
atrial
ventricular
atrioventricular
mitral
The right heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs, while the left heart pumps (a) blood into the aorta.
What is the medical term for the upper chambers of the heart?
a) Ventricles
b) Atria
c) Valves
d) Arteries
Which valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle?
a) Tricuspid valve
b) Pulmonary valve
c) Mitral valve
d) Aortic valve
The specialized area in the right atrium that acts as the heart's natural pacemaker is called the (a) node.
Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?
a) Artery
b) Vein
c) Capillary
d) Lymph node
Blood pressure is recorded with two numbers, with the upper number called the (a) pressure and the lower number called the diastolic pressure.
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
a) Hypotension
b) Hypertension
c) Hyperlipidemia
d) Hyperglycemia
Capillaries form networks called capillary (a) , which surround tissues and supply them with oxygen and nutrients.
Which of the following is a function of the lymphatic system?
a) Returning fluid to the bloodstream
b) Pumping blood
c) Producing red blood cells
d) Generating electrical impulses for the heart
The fluid carried by lymphatic vessels is called (a) .
A heart _______ is an abnormal sound that a doctor can hear when listening to the heart.
murmur
failure
valves
apex
