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WorksheetsCardiovascular system
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
The fibrous sac around the heart is called the:
pericardium
endocardium
epicardium
myocardium
The heart is composed of three layers. What are the layers from the outermost to the innermost?
epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
myocardium, endocardium, epicardium
endocardium, pericardium, myocardium
endocardium, epicardium, myocardium
What structure divides the heart into Right and Left sides, essentially creating two pumps?
atrioventricular valves
septum
pericardium
semilunar valves
The valve between the Right atrium and Right ventricle is:
aortic
pulmonary
tricuspid
mitral
Another name for the Left atrioventricular valve is:
aortic
tricuspid
mitral or bicuspid
semilunar
The outflow valve from the Left ventricle is:
Left atrioventricular
aortic
Right atrioventricular
pulmonic
Through which valve does blood travel when leaving the Left atrium?
mitral or bicuspid
tricuspid
aortic
pulmonary
The Right atrium receives blood from the:
aorta
pulmonary veins
vena cava (inferior & superior)
pulmonary arteries
Listening to body sounds, such as heart sounds, using a stethoscope is called:
percussion
angiography
palpation
auscultation
The aortic and pulmonary valves are also known as:
flapper valves
cuspid valves
atrioventricular valves
semilunar valves
Circulation of blood from the Right side of the heart, to the lungs, then back to the Left side of the heart describes:
Systemic circulation
Pulmonary circulation
Coronary circulation
Lymphatic circulation
Oxygenated blood returning to the heart from the lungs travels through which vessels?
Pulmonary arteries
Aorta
Pulmonary veins
Vena cava
Deoxygenated blood returning to the heart from the body empties into the Right atrium from which vessels?
Pulmonary arteries
Aorta
Pulmonary veins
Vena cava
T or F: The Right side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood.
True
False
Gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) within the PULMONARY circulation occurs where?
capillary-tissue (body) junction
alveolar-capillary junction
atrioventricular junction
artery-vein junction
Gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) within the SYSTEMIC circulation occurs where?
vein-artery junction
alveolar-capillary junction
tissue-capillary junction
artery-vein junction
The only arteries in the human body that carry deoxygenated blood are the __________; the only veins in the human body that carry oxygenated blood are the __________.
pulmonary arteries; pulmonary veins
coronary arteries; systemic veins
carotid arteries; jugular veins
renal arteries; renal veins
What part of the conduction system is known as the "pacemaker" of the heart?
purkinje fibers
atrioventricular (AV) node
sinoatrial (SA) node
bundle of His
The sequence of the conduction system of the heart from initiation to termination is:
AV node, SA node, bundle branches, bundle of His, purkinje fibers
purkinje fibers, bundle branches, bundle of His, AV node, SA node
bundle of His, bundle branches, SA node, AV node, purkinje fibers
SA node, AV node, bundle of His, bundle branches, purkinje fibers
T or F: Systole occurs when the ventricles contract.
True
False
The instrument used to measure blood pressure is:
pulsonator
sphygmomanometer
sfigmomanometer
glucometer
The period of relaxation in the heart when the ventricles are not contracting is called:
hypertension
systole
diastole
hypotension
T or F: The Left side of the heart contains oxygen-poor blood.
True
False
The pressure exerted by the blood against the wall of an artery or vein is called _____________.
arterial elasticity gradient
blood pressure
extreme pressure
pulse pressure
Blood pressure is measured in:
beats per minute (BPM)
centimeters of water (cmH2O)
pounds per square inch (PSI)
millimeter of mercury (mmHg)
The abbreviation HTN means:
head, throat, nose
hypertension
heart, thorax, neck
high temperature
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body?
vena cava
aorta
coronary arteries
pulmonary artery
T or F: The aortic valve is an atrioventricular valve?
True
False
T or F: Blood flowing through the bicuspid valve is deoxygenated.
True
False
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
Left atrium
Right atrium
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left atrium
Right atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
Hypertension in an adult is defined as a blood pressure above ____________.
160/100
140/90
120/80
90/60
The medical abbreviation CABG means:
clotted arteries before grafting
coronary artery bypass graft
a garden vegetable eaten on Saint Patrick's Day
clamp artery before grabbing
Starting with the aorta and ending with the vena cava, what is the order of blood flow through vessels?
artery, arteriole, capillary, venule, vein
vein, venule, capillary, arteriole, artery
artery, arteriole, venule, vein, capillary
artery, vein, venule, arteriole, capillary
The medical abbreviation PVC means:
per ventricular chamber
premature ventricular contraction
peripheral vascular congestion
positive valvular contribution
Hypotension in an adult is defined as a blood pressure below _______________.
120/80
110/60
90/60
75/45
The normal pulse rate range for an adult is _______________.
90 to 140
60 to 100
50 to 90
70 to 110
What is the normal range for heart rate in beats per minute?
50 to 150
30 to 90
60 to 90
True or False: The lub dub sounds (S1 & S2) heard on auscultation of the heart result when heart valves close.
True
False
Which part of the heart is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?
Aorta
Pulmonary Vein
Vena Cava
Left Atrium
What type of valves are the semilunar valves?
Valves between the atria and ventricles
Valves at the exit of the heart chambers
Valves that prevent backflow into the atria
Valves that connect the heart to the lungs
Which heart chambers contain oxygenated blood?
Right Atrium and Right Ventricle
Left Atrium and Left Ventricle
Right Atrium and Left Atrium
Right Ventricle and Left Ventricle
Which heart chambers contain deoxygenated blood?
Right Atrium and Right Ventricle
Left Atrium and Left Ventricle
Right Atrium and Left Atrium
Right Ventricle and Left Ventricle
