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CH.13- Cardiovascular (A&P II)

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

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1.

What does the cardiovascular system consist of?

a)

Heart and vessels (arteries, capillaries, and veins)

b)

Brain and nerves

c)

Lungs and trachea

d)

Stomach and intestines

2.

Why is a functional cardiovascular system vital?

a)

For digesting food

b)

For supplying oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing wastes

c)

For producing hormones

d)

For regulating body temperature

3.

What does the pulmonary circuit do?

a)

Carries oxygenated blood to the brain

b)

Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs

c)

Carries nutrients to the liver

d)

Carries waste to the kidneys

4.

What is the role of the systemic circuit?

a)

Sends oxygenated blood to all body cells

b)

Sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs

c)

Sends nutrients to the stomach

d)

Sends hormones to the brain

5.

What color is used to indicate deoxygenated blood in the diagram?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

6.

What color is used to indicate oxygenated blood in the diagram?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

7.

Which circuit delivers oxygen to all body cells and carries away wastes?

a)

Pulmonary circuit

b)

Systemic circuit

c)

Coronary circuit

d)

Lymphatic circuit

8.

Through which vessels does deoxygenated blood return to the heart?

a)

Pulmonary veins

b)

Pulmonary arteries

c)

Venae cavae

d)

Aorta

9.

What is the shape of the heart?

a)

Spherical

b)

Hollow, cone-shaped

c)

Cylindrical

d)

Flat

10.

Where is the heart located within the body?

a)

In the abdominal cavity

b)

In the cranial cavity

c)

In the thoracic cavity

d)

In the pelvic cavity

11.

What is the average size of an adult heart?

a)

10 cm long and 5 cm wide

b)

14 cm long and 9 cm wide

c)

20 cm long and 15 cm wide

d)

5 cm long and 3 cm wide

12.

Where does the apex of the heart extend to?

a)

The L third intercostal space

b)

The L fifth intercostal space

c)

The L seventh intercostal space

d)

The L first intercostal space

13.

Where does the base of the heart lie?

a)

Beneath the first rib

b)

Beneath the second rib

c)

Beneath the third rib

d)

Beneath the fourth rib

14.

What is the function of the pericardium?

a)

It pumps blood throughout the body.

b)

It encloses the heart.

c)

It filters blood.

d)

It stores oxygen.

15.

What are the two layers of the pericardium?

a)

Fibrous pericardium and visceral pericardium

b)

Muscular pericardium and elastic pericardium

c)

Connective pericardium and epithelial pericardium

d)

Outer pericardium and inner pericardium

16.

Which layer of the pericardium is more delicate?

a)

Fibrous pericardium

b)

Muscular pericardium

c)

Visceral pericardium

d)

Connective pericardium

17.

What does the visceral pericardium become at the base of the heart?

a)

Parietal pericardium

b)

Fibrous pericardium

c)

Pericardial cavity

d)

Serous fluid

18.

What is the space between the parietal and visceral pericardia called?

a)

Pericardial cavity

b)

Fibrous pericardium

c)

Visceral cavity

d)

Cardiac space

19.

What fills the pericardial cavity?

a)

Serous fluid

b)

Blood

c)

Air

d)

Lymph

20.

Which part of the heart is responsible for receiving deoxygenated blood from the body?

a)

Left atrium

b)

Right atrium

c)

Left ventricle

d)

Right ventricle

21.

What is the function of the aorta in the circulatory system?

a)

To carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body

b)

To carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart

c)

To carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

d)

To carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

22.

Which structure is labeled as covering the heart in the diagram?

a)

Fibrous pericardium

b)

Parietal pericardium

c)

Visceral pericardium

d)

Pericardial cavity

23.

What is the role of the pulmonary trunk in the heart?

a)

To carry oxygenated blood to the body

b)

To carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs

c)

To carry oxygenated blood to the heart

d)

To carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

24.

How many distinct layers compose the wall of the heart?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

25.

What is the outermost layer of the heart wall called?

a)

Myocardium

b)

Endocardium

c)

Epicardium

d)

Pericardium

26.

What type of tissue makes up the epicardium?

a)

Muscle tissue

b)

Nervous tissue

c)

Connective tissue and epithelium

d)

Bone tissue

27.

Which of the following is housed in the epicardium?

a)

Nerve endings

b)

Blood and lymph capillaries

c)

Bone marrow

d)

Muscle fibers

28.

What is the middle layer of the heart wall called, and what is it composed of?

a)

Endocardium; connective tissue

b)

Myocardium; cardiac muscle

c)

Epicardium; epithelial tissue

d)

Pericardium; smooth muscle

29.

Which layer of the heart is continuous with the endothelium of major vessels?

a)

Myocardium

b)

Epicardium

c)

Endocardium

d)

Pericardium

30.

What does the endocardium form in the ventricles?

a)

Purkinje fibers

b)

Trabeculae tendinae

c)

Cardiac muscle

d)

Epicardial tissue

31.

What fibers are contained within the endocardium?

a)

Cardiac fibers

b)

Muscle fibers

c)

Purkinje fibers

d)

Connective fibers

32.

Which layer of the heart is also known as the visceral pericardium?

a)

Endocardium

b)

Myocardium

c)

Epicardium

d)

Parietal pericardium

33.

What is the function of the coronary blood vessels?

a)

To pump blood throughout the body

b)

To supply blood to the heart muscle

c)

To remove waste from the body

d)

To regulate heart rate

34.

Which layer of the pericardium is the outermost?

a)

Endocardium

b)

Parietal pericardium

c)

Fibrous pericardium

d)

Myocardium

35.

How many internal chambers does the heart have?

a)

Two

b)

Four

c)

Six

d)

Eight

36.

What is the primary function of the atria in the heart?

a)

Pump blood to the body

b)

Receive blood returning to the heart

c)

Store oxygen

d)

Filter blood

37.

Which part of the heart has thick muscles and pumps blood to the body?

a)

Atria

b)

Ventricles

c)

Auricles

d)

Valves

38.

What structure divides the atrium and ventricle on each side of the heart?

a)

Chordae tendinae

b)

Septum

c)

Atrioventricular valve

d)

Cusps

39.

What is the function of the atrioventricular (A-V) valve?

a)

To divide the atrium and ventricle

b)

To ensure one way flow of blood

c)

To attach to chordae tendinae

d)

To pump blood

40.

Which valve is found on the right side of the heart?

a)

Bicuspid

b)

Mitral

c)

Tricuspid

d)

Aortic

41.

What do the cusps of the A-V valves attach to?

a)

Septum

b)

Chordae tendinae

c)

Aorta

d)

Pulmonary artery

42.

What is the function of the chordae tendinae in the heart?

a)

To pump blood through the heart

b)

To attach to papillary muscles and prevent backflow of blood

c)

To regulate heart rate

d)

To supply oxygen to the heart muscle

43.

Where are the chordae tendinae attached in the heart?

a)

Aorta

b)

Papillary muscles

c)

Pulmonary veins

d)

Sinoatrial node

44.

What is the function of the superior and inferior vena cavae?

a)

They pump blood to the lungs.

b)

They bring blood from the body to the right atrium.

c)

They carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium.

d)

They transport nutrients to the liver.

45.

Why does the right ventricle have a thinner wall than the left ventricle?

a)

It pumps blood to the entire body.

b)

It pumps blood only as far as the lungs.

c)

It receives blood from the left atrium.

d)

It stores blood for the left ventricle.

46.

Does the right ventricle pump the same amount of blood as the left ventricle?

a)

Yes, it pumps more blood.

b)

No, it pumps less blood.

c)

Yes, it pumps the same amount of blood.

d)

No, it pumps more blood.

47.

What is the function of the pulmonary semilunar valve?

a)

It pumps blood into the lungs.

b)

It prevents a return flow of blood to the ventricle.

c)

It receives blood from the pulmonary veins.

d)

It pumps blood into the entire body.

48.

Through which valve does blood pass from the left atrium into the left ventricle?

a)

Pulmonary semilunar valve

b)

Aortic semilunar valve

c)

Mitral valve

d)

Tricuspid valve

49.

What prevents backflow of blood into the left ventricle?

a)

Pulmonary semilunar valve

b)

Mitral valve

c)

Aortic semilunar valve

d)

Tricuspid valve

50.

What is the function of the aortic valve in the heart?

a)

It prevents backflow of blood into the left ventricle.

b)

It pumps blood into the right atrium.

c)

It carries oxygenated blood to the lungs.

d)

It separates the left and right atria.

51.

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

a)

Left atrium

b)

Right atrium

c)

Left ventricle

d)

Right ventricle

52.

What is the role of the pulmonary trunk in the circulatory system?

a)

It carries oxygenated blood to the body.

b)

It carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

c)

It prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle.

d)

It separates the left and right ventricles.

53.

Which valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle?

a)

Tricuspid valve

b)

Aortic valve

c)

Mitral (bicuspid) valve

d)

Pulmonary valve

54.

What is the function of the rings of dense connective tissue in the heart?

a)

To increase blood flow

b)

To provide attachments for heart valves and fibers

c)

To store energy

d)

To produce hormones

55.

What do the tough rings of connective tissue prevent in the heart?

a)

Increasing blood pressure

b)

Dilating of tissue in the area

c)

Heartbeat irregularities

d)

Blood clotting

56.

What anatomical structure is shown in the image?

a)

Human brain

b)

Human heart

c)

Human liver

d)

Human kidney

57.

Which valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart?

a)

Mitral valve

b)

Tricuspid valve

c)

Pulmonary valve

d)

Aortic valve

58.

What is the function of the fibrous skeleton in the heart?

a)

Provides structural support and electrical insulation

b)

Pumps blood through the heart

c)

Regulates blood pressure

d)

Transports oxygen to tissues

59.

Which valve prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium?

a)

Tricuspid valve

b)

Mitral valve

c)

Aortic valve

d)

Pulmonary valve