Quiz: Anatomy And Physiology Of Cardiovascular System
The cardiovascular system deals with the functioning of the heart. This quiz contains questions on the anatomy and physiology of the Cardiovascular system and gauges your knowledge on the topic. This quiz would be very fruitful for those looking for in-depth knowledge on the topic. The quiz contains questions ranging from easy, medium to hard levels. Share this quiz with your friends and family if you find it exciting. All the best!
- 1.Which of the following structures is not in the mediastinum?
- A.
Heart
- B.
Esophagus
- C.
Trachea
- D.
Lungs
- 2.What is the visceral layer of the pericardium also called?
- A.
Epicardium
- B.
Fibrous pericardium
- C.
Parietal pericardium
- D.
Endocardium
- 3.What is the function of the cardiac skeleton?
- A.
To tilt the heart at 40 degrees cranially
- B.
Stabilize the valves and electrically insulate ventricles from atria
- C.
Stabilize valves
- D.
To hold the cone shape of the heart
- 4.The mitral vavle is also known as the?
- A.
Right AV valve
- B.
Aortic vavle
- C.
Pulmonic vavle
- D.
Left AV valve
- 5.Which if the following is not associated with systemic circulation?
- A.
Left atrium
- B.
Left ventricle
- C.
Right Atrium
- D.
Caudal Vena cava
- 6.Where is the coronary sinus located?
- A.
Right Ventricle
- B.
Left Ventricle
- C.
Right Atrium
- D.
Left Atrium
- 7.In an adult, the ductus arteriosis becomes?
- A.
Ligamentous venosus
- B.
Rough Ligament of Liver
- C.
Rough Ligament of Urinary Bladder
- D.
Ligamentous Arteriosis
- 8.The heart wall is made up of all except?
- A.
Fibrous layer of pericardium
- B.
Epicardium
- C.
Myocardium
- D.
Endocardium
- 9.Which of the following is the "pacemaker" of the heart?
- A.
AV node
- B.
AV bundle
- C.
SA node
- D.
Purkinjie fibers
- 10.Where is the Trabeculae Septomarginalis located?
- A.
Right Atrium
- B.
Left Atrium
- C.
Left Ventricle
- D.
Right Ventricle
- 11.Pectinate muscles are found where?
- A.
AV valves
- B.
Atria
- C.
Intra-Ventricular Septum
- D.
Semi lunar valves
- 12.Which of the following indicate the repolarization of the atria?
- A.
P wave
- B.
None
- C.
QRS wave
- D.
T wave
- 13.Which of the following is responsible for the rapid depolarization of a cell?
- A.
Cl
- B.
K
- C.
Ca
- D.
Na
- 14.Which of the following is responsible for the repolarization of the cell?
- A.
Cl
- B.
K
- C.
Ca
- D.
Na
- 15.Which of the following is responsible for the plateau phase?
- A.
Cl
- B.
K
- C.
Ca
- D.
Na
- 16.What is responsible for the "LUB" or S1 sound of the heart?
- A.
Pulmonary and aortic valve open
- B.
Mitral and tricuspid valves close
- C.
Pulmonary and aortic valve close
- D.
Mitral and tricuspid valves open
- 17.What makes up a portal system?
- A.
Venules
- B.
Arteries
- C.
Capillaries
- D.
Arterioles
- 18.What is responsible for the "DUB" or S2 heart sound?
- A.
Mitral and tricuspid valves close
- B.
Pulmonary and aortic valve close
- C.
Mitral and tricuspid valves open
- D.
Pulmonary and aortic valve open
- 19.What effect will increasing sodium have on the heart rate?
- A.
Decrease
- B.
No effect
- C.
Increase heart rate and contractility
- D.
Decrease heart rate and contractility
- 20.In large animals, the S3 heart sound indicates?
- A.
Ventricular filling
- B.
Atrial filling
- C.
Atrial contraction
- D.
Ventricular contraction
- 21.Which of the following adjusts heart rate in response to venous return?
- A.
Cardioacceleratory center
- B.
Autonomic (vagal) tone
- C.
Cardiac reflex
- D.
Atrial (bainbridge) reflex
- 22.In large animals, the S4 heart sound indicates?
- A.
Ventricular filling
- B.
Atrial filling
- C.
Ventricular contraction
- D.
Atrial contraction
- 23.Contractility is
- A.
Amount of stretch of the heart muscle
- B.
The strength or force of contraction
- C.
The amount of resistance that must be overcome to eject blood
- D.
Volume pumped by each ventricle in a minute
- 24.Which valve is most commonly associated with murmurs?
- A.
Pulmonic valve
- B.
Mitral valve
- C.
Aortic valve
- D.
Right av valve
- 25.Preload is
- A.
Filling time and venous return
- B.
Amount of the heart muscle must stretch before contraction
- C.
Pressure or resistance that must be overcome before ejecting blood
- D.
Volume ejected per beat
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