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Systole

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
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1.
During the systole phase of the cardiac cycle, the ventricles....
a)
Contract
b)
Relax
2.
What is the definition of the Cardiac Cycle?
a)
the contraction of the atria
b)
the sequence of events that occur during one complete heartbeat
c)
the contraction and relaxation of the ventricles
d)
the circulation of blood in the heart
3.

During ventricular ejection (blood being ejected from the ventricles when they contract)

a)

only the AV valves open

b)

the semilunar valves open and the AV valves close

c)

only the semilunar valves close

d)

the semilunar valves close and the AV valves open

4.

The Vena Cava delivers blood to the heart into the.....

a)

left atrium

b)

right atrium

c)

left ventricle

d)

right ventricle

5.

Diastole refers to what action?

a)

Filling/ relaxing

b)

Pumping/ contracting

6.

Why are the walls of the left ventricle thicker than that of the right ventricle?

a)

The left ventricle must force blood into all the capillaries of the lungs

b)

the left ventricle pumps blood to the body

c)

This is false, the walls of the right ventricle are thicker

d)

Blood from the left ventricle is pumped around the entire body with greater force

7.
The 'Lub' sound of the heart's LUB DUB? are the....
a)
Atrioventricular valves closing
b)
Semilunar Valves closing
c)
Blood flowing through the Pulmonary Trunk and Aorta
d)
Blood Flowing down into the venticles
8.
The 'Dub' sound of the heart's LUB DUB? are the....
a)
Atrioventricular valves closing
b)
Semilunar Valves closing
c)
Blood flowing through the Pulmonary Trunk and Aorta
d)
Blood Flowing down into the venticles
9.

Which of the following is true about the semi-lunar valves in the heart?

a)

They are between atria and ventricles

b)

They close when pressure in the arteries is higher than pressure in the atria

c)

They prevent backflow of blood into the atria

d)

They open when pressure in the ventricles is higher than pressure in the arteries

10.

During ventricular systole, which of the following occurs?

a)

Atrioventricular valves close and semilunar valves close

b)

Atrioventricular valves close and semilunar valves open

c)

Atrioventricular valves open and semilunar valves are open

d)

Atrioventricular valves open and semilunar valves close

11.

State the phase of cardiac cycle shown in the diagram.

a)

Atrial systole, ventricular systole

b)

Atrial diastole, ventricular systole

c)

Atrial systole, ventricular diastole

d)

Atrial diastole, ventricular diastole

12.

State the phase of cardiac cycle shown in the diagram.

a)

Atrial systole, ventricular systole

b)

Atrial diastole, ventricular systole

c)

Atrial systole, ventricular diastole

d)

Atrial diastole, ventricular diastole

13.

State the phase of cardiac cycle shown in the diagram.

a)

Atrial systole, ventricular systole

b)

Atrial diastole, ventricular systole

c)

Atrial systole, ventricular diastole

d)

Atrial diastole, ventricular diastole

14.

Identify part numbers 3 and 5.

a)

3: right atrium; 5: aorta

b)

3: left atrium; 5: aorta

c)

3: right atrium; 5: pulmonary artery

d)

3: left atrium; 5: pulmonary artery

15.

The graph shows pressure changes in the left atrium, left ventricle and aorta during a cardiac cycle.


What would the curve look like for the right ventricle, if placed on this graph?

a)

same pattern but to the right of the left ventricle curve

b)

different pattern and to the right of the left ventricle curve

c)

same pattern but lower than the left ventricle curve

d)

different pattern and lower than the left ventricle curve

16.

The graph shows pressure changes in the left atrium, left ventricle and aorta during a cardiac cycle.


What is happening at point D on the graph?

a)

semilunar valves open

b)

semilunar valves close

c)

atrioventricular valves open

d)

atrioventricular valves close

17.

What is happening at point A?

a)

The bicuspid valve opens for blood to flow from left atrium to left ventricle

b)

The bicuspid valve opens for blood to flow from left ventricle to aorta

c)

The bicuspid valve closes to prevent backflow of blood from left atrium to left ventricle

d)

The bicuspid valve closes to prevent backflow of blood from left ventricle to left atrium

18.

What is happening at point B? Pick 2 answers.

a)

Bicuspid valve is forced open

b)

Bicuspid valve remains closed

c)

Semi-lunar valve is forced open

d)

Semi-lunar valve remains closed

19.

When does ventricular systole occur?

a)

From points A to B

b)

From points A to C

c)

From points B to C

d)

From points B to D

20.

What causes the changes in pressure in the ventricles?

a)

Opening and closing of atrioventricular valves

b)

Opening and closing of semi-lunar valves

c)

Contraction and relaxation of muscles in ventricles

d)

Contraction and relaxation of ventricles

21.

One cardiac cycle is made up of

a)

one atrial systole + one ventricular diastole

b)

one atrial systole + one ventricular systole

c)

one ventricular systole + one ventricular diastole

d)

one ventricular systole + one atrial diastole

22.

Which side of the heart pumps blood without oxygen to the lungs?

a)

Left

b)

Right

23.

The chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs

a)

Right Ventricle

b)

Right Atrium

c)

Left Ventricle

d)

Left Atrium

24.

The chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

a)

Right Ventricle

b)

Left Ventricle

c)

Right Atrium

d)

Left Atrium