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WorksheetsCardiovascular System Questions I
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An extrasystole is:
An increase in ventricular work
A decrease in the AV node rhythm
An increase in the AV node rhythm
An increase in the SA node rhythm
An unscheduled contraction of the ventricles from an ectopic excitation focus
Automatism is the heart's ability to:
Contract by the blood filling of the atria
Contract by the blood filling of the ventricles
Not be excited by external stimuli
Be excited by impulses arising within the organ itself without external influences
Be excited by the action of extracardiac nerves
The sinoatrial node sets the heart rate (impacts per minute) equal to:
40-50
30-40
60-80
15-20
90-120
Which vessels create the greatest resistance to blood flow:
Veins
Venules
Arterioles
Capillaries
Aorta and large arteries
Irritation of the vagus nerve causes:
A decrease in heart rate and a weakening of its force
A decrease in heart rate and an increase in its force
The rate and force of heart contractions remain unchanged
An increase in the force and strength of heart contractions
All answers are correct
The T wave of the ECG reflects:
Conduction of excitation through the bases of the ventricles
Conduction of excitation through the interventricular septum
Conduction of excitation through the atria
Complete coverage of the ventricles by excitation
Restoration (repolarization) of myocardial MP cells
A characteristic feature of the pacemaker's action potential is the presence of:
Slow diastolic depolarization
Steep depolarization
Latent (hidden)
Refractory
Hyperpolarization
The R-R intervals on the ECG reflect:
The time of one cardiac cycle
The velocity of excitation conduction through the atria
Myocardial cell repolarization
The velocity of excitation conduction from the atria to the ventricles
Ventricular electrical systole
Blood enters the left atrium:
Through the aorta
Through the portal vein
Through the pulmonary trunk
Through the pulmonary veins
Through the vena cava
Stimulation of the sympathetic nerves causes:
Unchanged heart rate and force
Increased heart rate and force
Decreased heart rate and force
Unchanged heart rate and force remain unchanged
All answers are correct
The P-Q interval on an ECG reflects:
Ventricular electrical systole
The velocity of excitation conduction from the atria to the ventricles
Myocardial cell repolarization
The velocity of excitation conduction through the atria
The time of one cardiac cycle
Normal systolic pressure values according to the WHO (mmHg):
100 - 139
160 - 190
60 - 89
180 - 200
90 - 100
Under normal conditions, the leading automatic unit (pacemaker) is:
Purkinje fibers
Sinoatrial node
Branch of His
Atrioventricular node
Bundle of His
An electrocardiogram characterizes:
Excitability and conductivity
Valve closure
Contractility and conductivity
Contractility and tonicity
Tonicity and cardiac impulse
The second-order automaticity center is located in:
Purkinje fibers
Sinoatrial node
Bundle of His
Atrioventricular node
Bachmann bundle
The pacemaker of the heart is:
Sinoatrial node
Bundle of His
Atrioventricular node
Purkinje fibers
Right atrium
The heart muscle obeys the law:
All or nothing
Accommodation
Forces
Isolated conduction
Convergence
Heart contractions when the vagus nerves are stimulated:
Slow down
Do not change
The heart stops
Speed up
Change phasically
A phonocardiogram characterizes:
Sound phenomena occurring during the work of the heart
Mechanical phenomena
Size of the heart during the administration of a contrast agent
Shift of the center of gravity of the chest
Electrical phenomena
The function of the valve apparatus is to:
Cardiac contraction
Blood movement
High blood pressure
Cardiac impulse
Prevent backflow of blood
The administration of adrenaline to the heart rate:
Stops the heart
Has a phasic effect
Does not change
Decreases
Increases
Pulse pressure is the difference between:
Mean and diastolic pressure
Systolic and capillary pressure
Systolic and diastolic pressure
Diastolic and tissue pressure
Systolic and mean pressure
What is the lowest blood pressure in:
Vena cava
Venules
Arterioles
Capillaries
Arteries
The lowest linear blood flow velocity in:
Veins
Venules
Aorta
Capillaries
Arteries
Systolic pressure is:
the difference in pressure between the aorta and veins
the maximum pressure during ventricular systole in the arteries
the difference in pressure in the aorta and capillaries
the pressure at the moment of closure semilunar valves
the minimum pressure in the vessels during diastole
The highest blood pressure is in:
aorta
veins
vena cava
arteries
capillaries
The vasomotor center includes the following sections:
pressor and depressor
pneumotactic and pressor
tissue and depressor
metabolic and pressor
reflex and depressor
Blood movement in the vascular system is ensured by:
vascular resistance, the energy of cardiac contraction
the compliance and elasticity of the vascular wall
the difference in blood pressure between the atria and ventricles
the arteriovenous difference in partial pressure of oxygen
the energy of ventricular contraction, the pressure gradient between the proximal and distal sections of the vascular system
When the tone of the depressor part of the vasomotor center decreases, blood pressure...
increases
decreases
does not change
becomes unstable
causes persistent hypertension
What is the main cause of the second heart sound...:
all answers are correct
ventricular contraction
atrial contraction
closure of the cusp valves
closure of the semilunar valves
The inotropic effect on cardiac activity is a change in...:
contraction force
heart rate
myocardial conductivity
all answers are correct
myocardial excitability
The bathmotropic effect on cardiac activity is a change in:
myocardial excitability
heart rate
all answers are correct
myocardial conductivity
contraction force
The dromotropic effect on Cardiac activity is a change in:
myocardial conductivity
heart contraction force
heart excitability
heart rate
all answers are correct
What changes in heart rate are most often observed when pressing on the eyeballs (Danini-Aschner reflex):
slowing down
acceleration
rate does not change
arrhythmia
at first does not change, then increases in speed
Which reflex can temporarily reduce heart rate:
Danini-Aschner
Bouditch
Parin
Anrep
Starling
Which of the following humoral factors stimulate the heart:
adrenaline
acetylcholine
endothelin
all answers are correct
potassium ions
The main arteries of the elastic type (aorta, pulmonary trunk, and large arteries branching off them) are functionally classified as:
exchange vessels
shunting vessels
shock-absorbing vessels
capacitance vessels
resistance vessels
The muscular arterial vessels (small arteries, arterioles, and precapillary sphincters) are functionally classified as:
resistance vessels
capacitive vessels
exchange vessels
shock-absorbing vessels
shunt vessels
Venules and veins, based on their functional significance, are classified as...
exchange vessels
shock-absorbing vessels
resistance vessels
shunting vessels
capacitance vessels
The greatest resistance in the systemic circulation is observed at the level of...
medium arteries
arterioles
vascular anastomoses
capillaries
large arteries
Volumetric blood flow velocity is...
the volume of blood flowing in the pulmonary circulation
the volume of blood flowing through the cross-section of a given section of the circulatory system or an individual vessel per unit of time
the distance a portion of blood moves through a vessel per unit of time
the volume of blood flowing in the systemic circulation
the volume of blood in the chambers of the heart
Linear blood flow velocity is...
the distance a portion of blood travels in the systemic circulation
the distance a portion of blood moves through a vessel per unit of time
the volume of blood flowing through the cross-section of a given section of the circulatory system or an individual vessel per unit of time
the distance a portion of blood moves in the pulmonary circulation
the distance a portion of blood moves when ejected from the blood vessels heart
How does the linear velocity of blood flow change from the aorta to the vena cava:
decreases up to the capillaries, then increases
remains constant at all levels
increases up to the capillaries, then decreases
gradually decreases at all levels of the vascular system
gradually increases at all levels of the vascular system
The automaticity of conduction system cells is based on the ability to:
Spontaneous depolarization
Rapid depolarization
Repolarization
Trace potentials
Slow repolarization
The action potential of sinoatrial node pacemaker cells is characterized by all of the following except:
a mild overshoot
a shallow rise
the presence of a plateau during the repolarization period
absence of an early rapid repolarization phase
slow diastolic depolarization
Systolic volume is:
the amount of blood ejected by the heart into the aorta or pulmonary artery in one contraction
the sum of the volumes of blood ejected by the heart into the aorta and pulmonary artery in one contraction
the amount of blood ejected by the heart into the aorta
the amount of blood ejected by the heart per unit of time
the amount of blood ejected by the heart per minute
Blood pressure depends on all of the following factors except:
Osmotic pressure of the blood
cardiac output
Vascular elasticity
Peripheral resistance
Stroke volume
Working muscles of the heart:
myocardium
endocardium
pericardium
pleura
epicardium
Arterial blood enters:
left atrium via the pulmonary veins
right atrium via the vena cava
right atrium via the pulmonary arteries
right atrium via the inferior vena cava
Nutrient absorption occurs primarily in the:
small intestine
duodenum
stomach
large intestine
oral cavity
Loss of taste is called:
anosmia
ageusia
analgesia
anorexia
ataxia
The vomiting center is located in:
the pons of Varli
the reticular formation
the medulla oblongata
the midbrain
the hypothalamus
Salivary gland secretion upon stimulation of parasympathetic nerves:
increases
decreases
changes in two phases
does not change
decreases, then increases
The salivary center is located in:
medulla oblongata
cerebellum
spinal cord
cerebral cortex
midbrain
Gastrointestinal motility under the influence of sympathetic nerve stimulation:
increase, then decrease
increase
change in two phases
no change
decrease
Chewing movements are recorded using the following methods:
electromyography
balloonography
mastication
electrogastrography
gnathodynamometry
What type of digestion is unique to the small intestine:
remote
inherent
autolytic
symbiotic
mural (membrane)
What is the reaction of pancreatic juice?
slightly alkaline
neutral
acidic
alkaline
slightly acidic
Emulsification of fats occurs under the influence of:
amylase
lipase
pepsin
bile acids
trypsin
In which part of the digestive system is gastrin produced?
in the large intestine
in the small intestine
in the stomach
in the pancreas
in the oral cavity
Name the main enzymes in human saliva:
enterokinase
protein kinase
pepsin, trypsin
lipase, elastase
maltase, amylase
How are fats broken down during digestion:
monosaccharides
amino acids
mono- and diglycerides and fatty acids
glucose
fat-soluble vitamins
What is the primary function of gastrin?
increases gastric juice secretion
activates a pancreatic enzyme
converts pepsinogen to pepsin in the stomach
increases pancreatic secretion
increases bile secretion
A component of saliva with a bactericidal composition:
maltose
lysozyme
kallekrein
maltase
amylase
The component of saliva that facilitates swallowing:
lysozyme
mucin
urea
chlorides
phosphates
Where does the initial absorption of water and nutrients occur:
in the stomach
in the large intestine
in the rectum
in the small intestine
in the oral cavity
The hunger and satiety centers are located in:
midbrain
hypothalamus
cerebral cortex
medulla oblongata
spinal cord
Protein coagulation in the digestive tract is caused by:
hydrochloric acid
pepsin
bile
trypsin
enterokinase
Gastrointestinal motility under the influence of bile:
change gradually
no change
disappear
increase
decrease
What type of saliva is secreted when the parasympathetic nerves are stimulated:
serous
neutral
thick, viscous
alkaline
acidic
What are gastrointestinal hormones:
norepinephrine
vasopressin
adrenaline
oxytocin
gastrin
What is hydrochloric acid used for:
breaks down emulsified fats and protects the gastric mucosa from damage
suppresses gastric hormone secretion and creates an alkaline environment
activates lipase and inhibits gastric motility
activates enzymes, denatures proteins, stimulates gastrin release
reduces the development of H. pylori
The main humoral regulator of pancreatic secretion:
HCl
cholesterase
secretin
insulin
glucagon
Experimental methods for studying gastric function:
"Imagination feeding" practice
sialography
masticationography
duodenal intubation
Matteucci experiment
Pancreatic trypsinogen is activated:
with lysozyme
with pepsin
with hydrochloric acid
with enterokinase
with chymotrypsin
One of the main enzymes of gastric juice:
lysozyme
trypsin
carboxypeptidase
amylase
pepsin
Non-specific liver function:
participation in protein metabolism
detoxification
participation in fat and carbohydrate metabolism
bile formation
synthesis of secretin, cholecystokinin
Gastrocyanic acid pH:
strongly alkaline
neutral
slightly alkaline
alkaline
acidic
Hydrochloric acid:
participates in lipotropic liver metabolism
creates an optimal pH for enzyme activity
neutralizes excess HCl
creates a protective layer
suppresses the growth of H. pylori
In which part of the gastrointestinal tract does protein breakdown begin:
in the small intestine
in the large intestine
in the stomach
in the mouth
in the esophagus
What are the internal causes of hunger:
increased blood glucose and amino acid levels
decreased blood glucose and increased blood amino acid levels
decreased body weight and plasma osmotic pressure
increased body temperature and decreased body water
decreased blood glucose and amino acid levels
In which part of the gastrointestinal tract does fat breakdown begin:
in the mouth
in the small intestine
in the stomach
in the large intestine
in the esophagus
Breakdown by a proteolytic enzyme in pancreatic juice:
proteins into peptides and amino acids
carbohydrates into oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides
oils into glycerol and fatty acids
proteins into monosaccharides
binds proteins to albumin and peptones
Intestinal villus motility is enhanced by:
vasointestinal peptide, enterokinase
adrenaline, bile acids
villi kinin, bile acids
enterogastrone, glucose
secretin, bile
The small intestine has the following functions:
absorptive, secretory, storage, motor
thermoregulatory, secretory, absorptive, motor
incertory, reservoir, motor, regulatory
excretory, regulatory, motor, endocrine
secretory, motor, absorptive, excretory
The main mechanism of glucose absorption in the gastrointestinal tract is:
active transport
diffusion
osmosis
filtration
electroosmosis
How do the following substances affect intestinal motility:
adrenaline inhibits, acetylcholine enhances
adrenaline inhibits, acetylcholine has no effect
adrenaline has no effect, acetylcholine inhibits
adrenaline enhances, acetylcholine inhibits
adrenaline has no effect, acetylcholine enhances
Where are the enzymes involved in the membrane digestion process located:
in the intestinal wall
in the endocytic membrane
in the intestinal lumen
in the intestinal capillaries
glycocalyx
This enzyme was named by I.P. Pavlov as the "enzyme" of the enzyme:
gastrin
trypsin
enterokinase
lipase
nuclease
The microflora of the digestive tract in a healthy adult is most often found in:
jejunum
stomach
large intestine
duodenum
ileum
When does bile flow into the duodenum:
with contraction of the stomach
with each meal
continuously
depends on blood sugar levels
depends on oxygen levels in the air
Which bile substance has the greatest effect on lipids than others:
cholesterol
amino acids
bilirubin
phospholipids
bile acids
Which kidney function primarily maintains long-term blood pressure via sodium and water balance?
Ammonium excretion for acid-base
Renal gluconeogenesis
Aldosterone-mediated Na reabsorption
Renal erythropoietin secretion
Glomerular filtration rate regulation
Which process directly produces primary urine in the nephron?
Collecting duct water reabsorption
Active tubular secretion
Passive tubular reabsorption
Countercurrent multiplication
Glomerular filtration
Where is secondary urine collected before leaving the kidney?
In the ureter
In the renal tubules
In the renal capsule
In the bladder
In the nephron
Glucose appears in urine when which transport in proximal tubule is saturated?
Pinocytosis across tubule cells
Facilitated diffusion via GLUT2
Passive paracellular diffusion
Secondary active Na-glucose cotransport
Primary active Na-glucose cotransport
Which hormone increases sodium reabsorption from nephron tubules into blood?
Aldosterone
Renin
Insulin
ADH
Parathyroid hormone
Erythropoietin produced by the kidneys primarily stimulates which process?
Red cell production in marrow
Platelet formation in marrow
Neutrophil release from spleen
Hemoglobin breakdown in liver
Clotting factor synthesis in liver
Which nephron segment creates the corticomedullary osmotic gradient most strongly?
Thick ascending limb
Collecting duct
Proximal convoluted tubule
Bowman’s capsule
Thin descending limb
Which substance is used to measure glomerular filtration rate because it is freely filtered and neither reabsorbed nor secreted?
Glucose
Urea
Inulin
Bicarbonate
Creatinine
Non-threshold substances are those that are not reabsorbed. Which group best fits this description?
Creatinine, glucose, sulfates
Creatinine, inulin, phosphates
Creatinine, inulin, sulfates
Amino acids, inulin, water
Creatinine, glucose, inulin
Which statement best describes aldosterone’s mechanism in renal tubular cells?
Blocks apical ENaC channels
Inhibits angiotensin II effects
Upregulates basolateral Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase
Stimulates urea transporters broadly
Activates apical aquaporins directly
Which renal function helps maintain acid-base balance during acidosis?
Decreased ammonium production
Reduced carbonic anhydrase activity
Increased bicarbonate excretion
Increased H⁺ secretion with NH₄⁺
Enhanced phosphate reabsorption
Which of the following is not a normal function of the kidneys?
Regulating osmotic pressure of plasma
Biotransforming and eliminating drugs
Producing vitamin D entirely
Maintaining acid-base balance
Excreting metabolic end products
Where is the secondary capillary network of the nephron formed?
In the collecting ducts
In juxtaglomerular apparatus
In the walls of convoluted tubules
In the loop of Henle
In the nephron capsule
Which hormone released by juxtaglomerular cells initiates the RAAS cascade?
Oxytocin
Somatotropin
Renin
Vasopressin
Aldosterone
Normal urine contains which level of glucose?
5.55–9.9 mmol/L
Absent
9.9 mmol/L
3.33–5.55 mmol/L
2.5 or more mmol/L
Which transport predominates for sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubule?
Endocytosis-mediated uptake
Passive paracellular diffusion
Secondary active coupled to solutes
Primary active via Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase
Simple diffusion through membrane
Which renal excretory function includes synthesis and release of renin and erythropoietin into blood?
Synthesis and release of key renal hormones
Synthesis of proteolytic enzymes
Formation of natriuretic peptide
Synthesis of catecholamines
Production of pulmonary surfactant
Where is secondary urine formed within the kidney?
In the nephron loop
In the ureter
In the bladder
In the renal tubules
In the nephron capsule
Which factor directly reduces intestinal secretion and is analogous to reduced renal secretion processes?
Saliva
Motilin
Hydrochloric acid
Pepsin
Somatostatin
Urine formation is based on three main processes:
glomerular reabsorption and secretion, tubular filtration
glomerular secretion, tubular reabsorption, and filtration
glomerular secretion and filtration, tubular reabsorption
glomerular reabsorption, tubular filtration, and secretion
glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and secretion
The kidneys' role in regulating hematopoiesis is due to their production of
oxytocin
angiotensin
renin
erythropoietin
urokinase
Secondary urine normally does not contain
uric acid
ammonia
bilirubin
urea
water
What is the normal amount of final urine produced per day?
50 L
180 L
8 L
0.2 ml
1-1.5 L
Which part of the urinary system provides the countercurrent mechanism?
loop of Henle
renal glomerulus
urinary bladder
renal pelvis
ureter
What role does the hormone aldosterone play in urine formation?
water reabsorption
urea reabsorption
protein reabsorption
glucose reabsorption
sodium reabsorption
Name the hormone that regulates urine output
dopamine
oxytocin
testosterone
vasopressin
thyroxine
The formation of terminal urine is the result of
filtration, reabsorption, active transport
filtration, adsorption, alteration
filtration, reabsorption, tubular secretion
filtration, reabsorption, pinocytosis
filtration, adsorption
What is the name for the presence of glucose in urine?
uremia
glucosuria
polyuria
ketonuria
proteinuria
The presence of red blood cells in urine is called
hematuria
polyuria
uremia
erythropenia
erythrocytosis
Name the male sex hormones
statins
liberins
estrogens
catecholamines
androgens
The placenta, as an endocrine gland, secretes
human chorionic gonadotropin
testosterone
thyroxine
corticotropin
prolactin
Sperm development is regulated by the direct influence of
growth hormone
insulin
corticosterone on the seminiferous tubules
testosterone
oxytocin
The organ of the excretory system where urine is produced
liver
kidneys
urethra
ureter
bladder
The structural and functional unit of the kidney is the
acinus
renal pyramid
renal capsule
nephron
neuron
Filtration in the kidneys is
the process of urine formation
the process of water and dissolved substances moving from the tubules into the collecting ducts
the process of water and dissolved substances moving from the blood into the Bowman-Shumlyansky capsule
the process of water and dissolved substances moving from the blood into the loop of Henle
the process of water and dissolved substances moving from the tubules into the blood
What does the countercurrent system of the kidneys do?
the process of blood clotting
concentration of urine and conservation of water for the body
breaks down proteins reabsorbed from primary urine
the process of hematopoiesis
concentration of urine and increased water excretion from the body
How many nephrons are in one kidney?
several thousand
several tens
10 million
200-300 thousand
more than 1 million
Normal human urine has a reaction of
slightly acidic
neutral
acidic
alkaline
slightly alkaline
What is synthesized in the kidneys?
renin
angiotensinogen
hippuric acid
prostaglandins
water
What is normal renal pressure?
110-120 mmHg
50-60 mmHg
10-15 mmHg
30-40 mmHg
70-80 mmHg
What substance is passively reabsorbed in the proximal nephron?
amino acids
water
formed blood elements
glucose
sodium
Primary urine does NOT contain
water
urea
large proteins and blood cells
amino acids
blood plasma
What is NOT included in the final urine composition?
uric acid
urea
creatinine
urobilin
sugar
How does sympathetic nerve stimulation affect renal reabsorption?
stimulates
inhibits
does not affect
inhibits
decreases
What is the mechanism of sodium reabsorption in the kidneys?
concentration gradient
transport with ATP energy expenditure
pinocytosis
osmotic gradient
What is renal reabsorption?
the process of urine formation
transition of fluid from the renal tubules to the collecting ducts
transition of fluid from the renal tubules to the renal glomeruli
transition of water and dissolved substances from the blood into the Bowman-Shumlyansky capsule
reabsorption of water and dissolved substances in the kidneys
What amount of sodium entering the nephron during filtration is absorbed in the loop of Henle?
up to 25%
50%
75–80%
40%
100%
What is the elimination threshold?
the concentration of a substance in primary urine
none of the above
the concentration of a substance in the blood at which it is completely reabsorbed
the concentration of a substance in secondary urine
the minimum concentration of a substance in the blood at which it can no longer be completely reabsorbed
How are the kidneys involved in protein metabolism?
In the kidneys, proteins can be converted into fats.
The kidneys are protein depots.
In the loop of Henle, proteins are synthesized from amino acids.
In the proximal tubules, low‑molecular‑weight proteins are broken down into amino acids.
The kidneys are not involved in protein metabolism.
In which part of the kidney does blood pass through the capillaries for the second time?
Around the collecting ducts.
Around the tubules.
In the glomeruli.
Nephron
In the loop of Henle.
The proximal tubules reabsorb
water, amino acids, Na, K
chlorides, phosphates, glucose, Na
urea, sulfates, glucose, K
water, chlorides, urea
glucose, amino acids, vitamins, hormones
Another name for antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
vasopressin
oxytocin
prolactin
adrenaline
renin
Antidiuretic hormone affects
carbohydrate diffusion in the renal tubules
water filtration from the capillaries of the Malpighian glomerulus
water reabsorption from the renal tubules
NaCl reabsorption in the loop Gengle
water secretion in the distal tubules
A blood chemistry test revealed a patient's blood glucose level of 12 mmol/L. Should we expect sugar in his urine?
yes, because glucose is always present in the final urine in small amounts
no, because glucose is completely reabsorbed in the renal tubules
yes, because the renal threshold for glucose (10 mmol/L) is exceeded
no, because glucose does not pass through the renal filter
no, because the renal threshold for glucose is not exceeded (15 mmol/L)
What hormone, when insufficient, causes diabetes insipidus, or diabetes insipidus?
vasopressin
testosterone
dopamine
oxytocin
thyroxine
Which hormones influence the development of secondary sexual characteristics in boys?
Androgens
Estrogens
Thyroxine
Insulin
Prolactin
Which hormones influence the development of secondary sexual characteristics in girls?
Glucagon
Estrogens
Thyroxine
Aldosterone
Insulin
In addition to the testes, androgens in adult men are produced in the
pituitary gland
pancreas
thyroid gland
hypothalamus
adrenal glands
