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WorksheetsHSS2011 Interactive
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which structure separates the left and right atria of the heart?
Interventricular septum
Interatrial septum
Coronary sulcus
Atrioventricular valve
The tricuspid valve is located between which two chambers of the heart?
Left atrium and left ventricle
Right atrium and right ventricle
Right ventricle and pulmonary artery
Left ventricle and aorta
What is the primary role of the azygos vein system?
Drain oxygenated blood from the lungs
Supply blood to the diaphragm
Drain deoxygenated blood from the thoracic wall into the superior vena cava
Transport lymph from the thoracic duct
Which artery is the main supplier of oxygenated blood to the lower limbs?
Subclavian artery
Femoral artery
Brachial artery
Carotid artery
What is the primary function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
Transport blood away from the heart
Exchange gases, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues
Store blood during rest
Regulate blood pressure**
Which structure is responsible for warming and humidifying incoming air in the nasal cavity?
Epiglottis
Nasal conchae
Vocal cords
Trachealis muscle
Which muscle is the primary driver of quiet inhalation?
Internal intercostals
Diaphragm
Sternocleidomastoid
Rectus abdominis
Which cartilage forms the Adam’s apple?
Cricoid cartilage
Arytenoid cartilage
Thyroid cartilage
Epiglottis
Which cells in the trachea secrete mucus?
Ciliated cells
Basal cells
Goblet cells
Type I pneumocytes
What type of muscle is found in the posterior gap of the trachea?
Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
Elastic muscle
