Quiz: How Much Do You Actually Know About The Human Heart?

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    The heart rate is controlled by:

    • Sinoatrial node
    • Atrioventricular node
    • Bundle of HIS
    • Purkinje fibers
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Knowing how to identify and draw the parts of the human heart doesn’t mean you know much about it. There is a lot that goes into ensuring that the organ works perfectly and is meeting its functions. Do you feel that you know a lot about the heart of the anatomy class you have undertaken? Take up the quiz below and see just how much you know about the human heart.

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  • 2. 

    The Bundle of HIS conducts impulses to the right and left ventricles.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 3. 

    Oxygenated blood from the lungs returns to the heart via the pulmonary artery.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 4. 

    The apex of the heart is located at the top.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 5. 

    The cardiac skeleton also acts as an electrical insulator.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

    Drainage by the coronary veins is into the coronary sinus or right atrium.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 7. 

    These return systemic blood to the heart.

    • Superior venae cavae

    • Inferior venae cavae

    • Pulmonary artery

    • Pulmonary vein

    • A & B

    Correct Answer
    A. A & B
  • 8. 

    _______ is known as the visceral layer of the heart.

    • Endocardium

    • Myocardium

    • Epicardium

    • Aorta

    Correct Answer
    A. Epicardium
  • 9. 

    Cardiac myocytes are joined by extensive ____ junctions.

    • Tight junctions

    • Adherens junctions

    • Desmosal

    • Gap junctions

    • Intermediate junctions

    Correct Answer
    A. Gap junctions
  • 10. 

    The epicardium covers the valves of the heart.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 11. 

    The AV node is located between the septum of both ventricles.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 12. 

    Cardiac myocytes contain secretory granules, ANP that stimulate vasodilation, and decrease sodium excretion.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 13. 

    Blood is supplied by the two coronary arteries that branch extensively and form a rich capillary network within the:

    • Endocardium

    • Myocardium

    • Epicardium

    • Pericardium

    Correct Answer
    A. Myocardium
  • 14. 

    This pericardium is composed of a simple squamous epithelium known as the ______.

    • Endothelium

    • Medothelium

    • Mesothelium

    • Epithelium

    • Keratin

    Correct Answer
    A. Mesothelium
  • 15. 

    Cardiac muscle cells attach the _______ to the _______.

    • Endocardium, fibrous cardiac skeleton

    • Myocardium, fibrous cardiac skeleton

    • Endocardium, epicardium

    • Epicardium, fibrous cardiac skeleton

    • Myocardium, epicardium

    Correct Answer
    A. Myocardium, fibrous cardiac skeleton
  • 16. 

    This represents the Endocardium

    • Tunica adventiti

    • Tunica intima

    • Squamous epithelium

    • Cardiac muscle cells

    • B & C

    Correct Answer
    A. B & C
  • 17. 

    Cardiac muscle cells can be specialized for:

    • Endocrine secretions

    • Exocrine secretions

    • Impulse generation

    • A & C

    • B & C

    Correct Answer
    A. A & C
  • 18. 

    The fibrous skeleton consists of ____ fibrous rings.

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    • 6

    • 8

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
  • 19. 

    The blood passes through the _______ into the right ventricle.

    • Atrioventricular valve

    • Tricuspid Valve

    • Bicuspid Valve

    • A & B

    • B & C

    Correct Answer
    A. A & B

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