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WorksheetsUnit 4 - Cardiovascular System
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Blood plasma is made primarily of water.
True
False
Where is the tricuspid valve located?
left side of heart between atrium and ventricle
right side of heart between atrium and ventricle
right side of heart between ventricle and pulmonary trunk
left side of heart between ventricle and aorta
What kind of blood does the vena cava dump into the right atrium?
deoxygenated
oxygenated
The layers of the heart wall from outside to inside are the
myocardium, endocardium, epicardium
endocardium, pericardium, myocardium
epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
myocardium, epicardium, endocardium
The ____ circulation is the movement of blood from the heart to the body tissues and back to the heart.
pulmonary
systemic
coronary
aortic
What are the blood vessels called that supply blood directly to the heart?
portal veins
coronary veins
coronary arteries
none of the above
Which of the following would not be considered part of the pulmonary circulation?
right pulmonary artery
pulmonary veins
right atrium
left atrium
What is the formation of blood cells that occurs in red bone marrow called?
homeostasis
hemolysis
hemostasis
hematopoiesis
What is the left common carotid artery a branch from?
aorta
brachiocephalic artery
subclavian artery
pulmonary artery
What helps to maintain the flow of blood in the correct direction in the veins?
pressure from the heart
special proteins that adhere to venous walls
valves
gravity
Which type of leukocyte would be seen in response to allergies and infections of parasitic worms?
lymphocytes
basophils
neutrophils
eosinophils
The process whereby the binding of antibodies to antigens causes erythrocytes to clump is called:
clotting cascade
agglutination
coagulation
hemostasis
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
right ventricle
left ventricle
right atrium
left atrium
What structure divides the left and right ventricles?
chordae tendinae
interatrial septum
bicuspid valve
interventricular septum
What structure anchors the cusps or flaps of a valve to the walls of the ventricles?
chordae tendinae
papillary muscles
endocardium
chordae tendinae and papillary muscles
What serum is used for Rh- mothers to prevent immune response to the Rh antigen?
agglutinin
Rhesus factor
RhoGAM
interleukin
(True/False) Blood pressure is lower during contraction of the ventricles.
True
False
The bicuspid (mitral) valve prevents blood from flowing from the:
left ventricle to the left atrium
left atrium to the left ventricle
right atrium to the left atrium
left atrium to the right atrium
What are ABO blood groups based on the presence of?
A, B, and O antigens
A and B antigens
B antigens
A antigens
In which one of the following is blood pressure the highest?
arterioles
vena cava
veins
arteries
(True/False) Rh related problems occur in pregnant Rh- women carrying an Rh+ baby.
True
False
Blood enters the heart from the rest of the body through the _____.
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava
Left Subclavian Artery
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary veins
Veins
carry blood away from the heart
often have valves to prevent the backflow of blood
branch into smaller vessels called arterioles
operate under high pressure
What happens during ventricular systole?
blood flows from the ventricles into the atria.
the ventricles relax.
blood flows from the ventricles into arteries.
the atria contract.
A vein always carries:
oxygen-rich blood
blood to the heart
blood from the heart
oxygen-poor blood
Which layer of the heart wall contains thick cardiac muscle tissue?
epicardium
endocardium
pericardium
myocardium
Which hormone regulates the rate of RBC production?
vasopressin
erythropoietin
leukopoietin
renin
Which of the following is the correct path of blood flow within the systemic vascular system?
arterioles, arteries, capillary beds, venules, veins
arterioles, arteries, capillary beds, veins, venules
arterioles, arteries, venules, veins, capillary beds
arteries, arterioles, capillary beds, venules, veins
How are platelets formed?
disruption of a phagocyte
fragmentation of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow
the release of granules from a neutrophil
cell division in the spleen
(True/False) All formed elements arise from a common type of stem cell called a hemocytoblast.
True
False
The right AV valve is known as the...
bicuspid valve
pulmonary semilunar valve
mitral valve
tricuspid valve
Arterioles supply oxygenated blood to these microscopic vessels
capillaries
arteries
veins
Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?
A
AB
B
O
Which blood type forms anti-A and anti-B antibodies?
A
AB
B
O
Which artery is the only artery that does not carry oxygen-rich blood?
carotid arteries
coronary arteries
aorta
pulmonary arteries
Which type of leukocytes becomes macrophages in the tissues?
monocytes
eosinophils
neutrophils
basophils
Which formed element is the most abundant?
lymphocytes
erythrocytes
basophils
platelets
Which area of the heart receives blood from the systemic veins?
right ventricle
left ventricle
right atrium
left atrium
Also considered the pacemaker of the heart...
sinoatrial node
coronary artery
Purkinje fibers
atrioventricular node
When impulses are conducted through the heart, where is the impulse delayed to allow the atrium to contract fully?
atrioventricular node
atrioventricular bundle
sinoatrial node
purkinje fibers
Which of the following is not a component of plasma?
proteins
waste products
salts
erythrocytes
What is the process of blood cell formation within the red bone marrow of bones?
erythropoieses
erythropoietin
diapedesis
hematopoiesis
Which of the following would not be found in the systemic circuit?
the aortic semilunar valve
the brachiocephalic artery
the left ventricle
the right pulmonary artery
What is the average function lifespan of an erythrocyte?
the body's lifetime
one year
20-30 days
100-120 days
What are the series of reactions that stop blood flow following a cut?
coagulation
hemostasis
homeostasis
agglutination
What type of cells are platelets fragments of?
macrophages
megakaryocytes
erythrocytes
basophils
Where does the systemic circuit begin?
right atrium
left atrium
right ventricle
left ventricle
Which of the following contain histamine and have dark purple granules?
eosinophils
monocytes
basophils
neutrophils
Which of the following transports oxygen bound to hemoglobin?
eosinophils
lymphocytes
erythrocytes
leukocytes
Blood pressure in these vessels is low
capillaries
veins
arteries
The blood type that has no antibodies
A
AB
B
O
Which blood type can receive blood from types B and O only?
A
AB
B
O
Which of the following are considered granular?
neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
neutrophils, lymphocytes, and eosinophils
basophils and eosinophils
eosinophils and monocytes
