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Cardiovascular System Concepts (exit activity after video)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is another name for the cardiovascular system?

a)

Respiratory system

b)

Digestive system

c)

Circulatory system

d)

Nervous system

2.

What are the three major structures of the cardiovascular system?

a)

Brain, Lungs, Kidneys

b)

Heart, Blood Vessels, Blood

c)

Muscles, Bones, Nerves

d)

Stomach, Intestines, Liver

3.

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

a)

To produce hormones

b)

To filter waste from blood

c)

To pump blood to move nutrients and remove waste

d)

To regulate body temperature

4.

What are the two major circuits within the circulatory pathway of the heart?

a)

Upper and Lower

b)

Arterial and Venous

c)

Pulmonary and Systemic

d)

Left and Right

5.

Which side of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood throughout the entire body?

a)

Right side (Pulmonary)

b)

Left side (Systemic)

c)

Both sides equally

d)

Neither side

6.

How many hollow chambers does the human heart have, and what are they called?

a)

Two: Atria and Ventricles

b)

Four: Atria and Ventricles

c)

Three: Atria, Ventricles, and Septum

d)

Five: Two Atria, Two Ventricles, and Aorta

7.

What is the name of the middle, muscular layer of the heart wall?

a)

Endocardium

b)

Pericardium

c)

Epicardium

d)

Myocardium

8.

What is the primary function of arterial capillaries?

a)

To carry blood back to the heart

b)

To pick up metabolic waste

c)

To drop off oxygen and nutrients to cells

d)

To connect to larger veins

9.

What are the two largest veins responsible for returning deoxygenated blood to the heart?

a)

Aorta and Pulmonary Artery

b)

Superior Vena Cava and Inferior Vena Cava

c)

Jugular Vein and Femoral Vein

d)

Renal Vein and Hepatic Vein

10.

What is the approximate percentage of water in blood plasma?

a)

50%

b)

70%

c)

90%

d)

10%

11.

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the three main types of blood cells?

a)

Erythrocytes

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Lymphocytes

d)

Thrombocytes

12.

Why can the heart continue to pump blood even if the nervous system is damaged?

a)

It receives signals from the brain stem.

b)

It has its own chemical/electrical system.

c)

It relies on skeletal muscle contractions.

d)

It can store enough energy to function independently for a long time.

13.

What factors can cause the heart's pumping mechanism to stop?

a)

High blood pressure and stress.

b)

Lack of oxygen, a blockage, or direct injury.

c)

Excessive exercise and dehydration.

d)

Emotional shock and sudden fright.

14.

What is the primary role of the SA Node in the heart's electrical conduction system?

a)

To filter waste products from the blood.

b)

To act as the heart's natural pacemaker, initiating the electrical impulse.

c)

To regulate blood pressure throughout the body.

d)

To connect the atria and ventricles for blood flow.

15.

What is the main function of the Purkinje Fibres in the heart?

a)

To carry oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.

b)

To spread electrical charge throughout the myocardium, causing contraction.

c)

To prevent backflow of blood between heart chambers.

d)

To produce hormones that regulate heart rate.