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Cardiovascular SystemSenior Theory IV Part 1

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following are functions of the cardiovascular system? Choose ALL THAT APPLY.
a)
Exchange of gasses
b)

Digestion of nutrients

c)
Aids the immune system
d)
Aids the endocrine system
e)
Carries nutrients to cells and waste from cells.
2.
The term used to describe high blood pressure is:
a)
Hypotension
b)
Hypertension
c)
Tachycardia
3.

Angiorrhexis would be rupture of a(n)_____________

a)

nerve

b)

organ

c)

blood vessel

4.

Grace visits her doctor complaining of chest pain, and after some tests, she is diagnosed with pericarditis. Which part of her heart is affected by this condition?

a)

the atria

b)

the coronary arteries

c)

the inner most layer of the heart

d)

the layer around the heart

5.

Benjamin is learning about how blood moves in the body. Which statement is TRUE?

a)

Pulmonary and systemic circulation are the same thing

b)

Pulmonary circulation is the flow of blood between the heart and lungs, and Systemic Circulation is the flow of blood between the heart and the rest of the body.

c)

There is only one type of circulation.

6.

Match the following with their possible treatment

a)
Atrial Fibrillation
1.

Pacemaker

b)
Ventricular Fibrillation
2.

Defibrillator

c)

CHF

3.

Diuretic

d)

HTN

4.

Antihypertensive

e)

Hemophilia

5.

Platelet transfusion

7.

A patient is tired all the time, and their blood tests show low iron. A possible reaon could be ________________________

a)
anemia
b)
hemophilia
c)
polycythemia
8.

Match the following

a)

thrombocytes

1.

clotting

b)

leukocytes

2.

fight infection

c)

Hemoglobin

3.

carries o2

d)
platelets
4.

another name for thrombocytes

9.

Which of the following terms refers to an abnormally slow heart rate?

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

c)

Arrhythmia

10.

What is the main function of red blood cells in the circulatory system?

a)

Clotting blood

b)

Carrying oxygen

c)

Fighting infections

11.

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Pulmonary vein

c)

Aorta

12.
Red blood cells are
a)
thrombocytes
b)
neutrophils
c)
monocytes
d)
erthryocytes
13.
Plaque can build up along the walls of the arteries for many years, which statement describes a result of plaque building up in the arteries of an individual?
a)
Cells receive less oxygen due to a decrease in blood flow.
b)
The arteries become more elastic.
c)
The heart beats slower.
d)
An increase in the blood flow to the affected area of the body occurs.
14.

What is the primary function of the heart in the circulatory system?

a)

To filter blood

b)

To produce blood cells

c)

To pump blood throughout the body

d)

To store blood

15.

What is the disease that occurs when an artery is blocked in the brain?

a)

Heart Attack

b)

Stroke

c)

Diabetes

16.

What is the main cause of atherosclerosis, a condition that can lead to cardiovascular diseases?

a)

Bacterial infection

b)

Viral infection

c)

Build-up of plaque in the arteries

d)

Excessive calcium intake

17.

The process of hardening of arteries:

a)

aortic

b)

arteriosclerosis

c)

photosynthesis

d)

hemophilia

18.
a)
Pulmonary veins
b)
Pulmonary artery
c)
Aorta
d)
Vena cava
19.

Name part N.

a)

Right atrium

b)

left atrium

c)

right ventricle

d)

left ventricle

20.
Which part of the heart is this?
a)
Aorta
b)
Right Ventricle
c)
Left Atrium
d)
Left Ventricle
21.

Name part I.

a)

pericardium

b)

mediastinum

c)

septum

d)

unknownum

22.
Which part of the heart is this?
a)
Pulmonary Vein
b)
Pulmonary Artery
c)
Right Atrium
d)
Tricuspid Valve
23.
Name this part.
a)
Right atrium
b)
Left ventricle
c)
Right ventricle
d)
Left atrium
24.

Which cardiovascular disease is characterized by the heart's inability to pump sufficient blood?

a)

Arrhythmia

b)

Heart attack

c)

Congestive heart failure

d)

Hypertension

25.

Which condition is characterized by an irregular heart beat?

a)

Angina (chest pain)

b)

Arrhythmia

c)

Cardiomyopathy

d)

Atherosclerosis

26.

What is the point of the heart called?

a)

Septum

b)

Apex

c)

Aorta

d)

Systole

27.

In arteriosclerosis, hardened arteries cannot expand to handle the blood that enters the vessel when the heart contracts. Therefore, pressure _____ in the artery and causes the heart to work ______.

a)

increase, more

b)

decreases, less

c)

decreases, more

d)

incease, less