Cardiovascular System
- 1.
The circulatory system is divided into?
- A.
2 systems
- B.
1 systems
- C.
3 systems
- D.
4 systems
Correct Answer
A. 2 systems -
- 2.
The circulatory system is a open system?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
The circulatory system is closely linked with the?
- A.
Respiratory system
- B.
Digestive system
- C.
Nervous system
- D.
Skeletal system
- E.
Urinary system
- F.
Endocrine system
- G.
Reproductive system
Correct Answer(s)
A. Respiratory system
B. Digestive system -
- 4.
The circulatory system is made up of?
- A.
The heart
- B.
Blood vessels
- C.
Blood
- D.
Arterioles
- E.
Capillaries
- F.
Veins
- G.
Venules
Correct Answer(s)
A. The heart
B. Blood vessels
C. Blood -
- 5.
In adults the heart is the size of the owner's open hand?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
The walls of the heart are composed of three layers. Which one is the inner layer?
- A.
Endocardium
- B.
Myocardium
- C.
Pericardium
Correct Answer
A. Endocardium -
- 7.
The walls of the heart are composed of three layers. Which one is the middle layer?
- A.
Myocardium
- B.
Endocardium
- C.
Pericardium
Correct Answer
A. Myocardium -
- 8.
The walls of the heart are composed of three layers. Which one is the outer layer?
- A.
Myocardium
- B.
Endocardium
- C.
Pericardium
Correct Answer
C. Pericardium -
- 9.
The walls of the heart are composed of three layers. Which one is the outer layer?
- A.
Myocardium
- B.
Endocardium
- C.
Pericardium
Correct Answer
C. Pericardium -
- 10.
The myocardium is at its thickest around the?
- A.
Left ventricle
- B.
Right ventricle
- C.
Left atrium
- D.
Right atrium
Correct Answer
A. Left ventricle -
- 11.
The heart has how many chambers?
- A.
4
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
3
Correct Answer
A. 4 -
- 12.
The two chambers at the top of the heart are called?
- A.
Atria
- B.
Ventricles
Correct Answer
A. Atria -
- 13.
The left and right side of the heart are divided by a partition called the septum?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
The atria and ventricles are separated by the?
- A.
Atrioventricular valve
- B.
Tricuspid valve
- C.
Mitral valve
Correct Answer
A. Atrioventricular valve -
- 15.
The right atrioventricular valve is called?
- A.
Tricuspid valve
- B.
Mitral valve
Correct Answer
A. Tricuspid valve -
- 16.
The left atrioventricular valve is called?
- A.
Mitral valve
- B.
Tricuspid valve
Correct Answer
A. Mitral valve -
- 17.
The natural pace maker of the heart is the?
- A.
SA node
- B.
AV node
Correct Answer
A. SA node -
- 18.
The signal from the AV node first travels down?
- A.
Bundle of his
- B.
Left bundle
- C.
Right bundle
- D.
Bundle of her
- E.
Purkinje fibres
Correct Answer
A. Bundle of his -
- 19.
There are 5 types of blood vessels which ones are they?
- A.
Arteries
- B.
Arterioles
- C.
Capillaries
- D.
Venules
- E.
Veins
- F.
Heart
- G.
Blood
Correct Answer(s)
A. Arteries
B. Arterioles
C. Capillaries
D. Venules
E. Veins -
- 20.
Which one carry blood away from the heart.
- A.
Arteries
- B.
Veins
Correct Answer
A. Arteries -
- 21.
Which one carries blood to the heart?
- A.
Veins
- B.
Arteries
Correct Answer
A. Veins -
- 22.
Tachycardia is a heart rate over (?) per minute.
- A.
100
- B.
90
- C.
80
- D.
70
- E.
60
- F.
110
- G.
150
Correct Answer
A. 100 -
- 23.
Bradycardia is a heart rate less than?
- A.
60 per minute
- B.
70 per minute
- C.
80 per minute
- D.
90 per minute
- E.
100 per minute
Correct Answer
A. 60 per minute -
- 24.
The coronary arteries returns de-oxygenated blood back to the?
- A.
Right atrium
- B.
Left atrium
Correct Answer
A. Right atrium -
- 25.
Which one of the following allows the interchange of gases and transfer of nutrients products?
- A.
Capillaries
- B.
Arteries
- C.
Veins
- D.
Arterioles
- E.
Venules
Correct Answer
A. Capillaries -
- 26.
A normal pulse rate of a adult is between?
- A.
60 to 100
- B.
50 to 90
- C.
100 to 150
- D.
40 to 80
Correct Answer
A. 60 to 100 -
- 27.
When blood is forced into the aorta this is called?
- A.
Systolic pressure
- B.
Diastolic pressure
Correct Answer
A. Systolic pressure -
- 28.
A normal adult systolic BP is about?
- A.
120mm Hg
- B.
130mm Hg
- C.
140mm Hg
- D.
80mm Hg
Correct Answer
A. 120mm Hg -
- 29.
Normal adult diastolic pressure is?
- A.
80mm Hg
- B.
120mm Hg
- C.
100mm Hg
- D.
130mm Hg
Correct Answer
A. 80mm Hg -
- 30.
Pulse pressure is worked out by systolic - diastolic?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 31.
Blood is composed of?
- A.
55% liquid
- B.
45% solids
- C.
45% liquid
- D.
50% liquid
- E.
40% solids
- F.
50% solids
Correct Answer(s)
A. 55% liquid
B. 45% solids -
- 32.
Blood consists of?
- A.
Plasma
- B.
Red cells
- C.
White cells
- D.
Platelets
- E.
Water
Correct Answer(s)
A. Plasma
B. Red cells
C. White cells
D. Platelets -
- 33.
The average blood volume of an adult is?
- A.
5 litres
- B.
1 litre
- C.
2 litres
- D.
3 litres
- E.
4 litres
- F.
6 litres
Correct Answer
A. 5 litres -
- 34.
The pH of blood is?
- A.
7.4
- B.
6.9
- C.
7.0
- D.
7.1
- E.
7.2
- F.
7.3
Correct Answer
A. 7.4 -
- 35.
Which one fights infections?
- A.
White cells
- B.
Plasma
- C.
Platelets
- D.
Red cells
Correct Answer
A. White cells -
- 36.
The spleen weighs about?
- A.
200g
- B.
50g
- C.
100g
- D.
150g
- E.
250g
Correct Answer
A. 200g -
- 37.
The function of the spleen is to?
- A.
Create white blood cells
- B.
Store red blood cells
- C.
Destory old red blood cells
- D.
Create red blood cells
- E.
Store white blood cells
- F.
Destory old white blood cells
Correct Answer(s)
A. Create white blood cells
B. Store red blood cells
C. Destory old red blood cells -
- 38.
The lymphatic system works in conjunction with the?
- A.
Circulatory system
- B.
Respiratory system
- C.
Digestive system
- D.
Urinary system
- E.
Nervous system
- F.
Reproductive system
- G.
Musculoskeletal system
Correct Answer
A. Circulatory system -
- 39.
The heart weighs about?
- A.
250 to 300g
- B.
50 to 100g
- C.
150 to 200g
- D.
200 to 225g
Correct Answer
A. 250 to 300g -
- 40.
How many litres of blood can the heart pump around the body in a day?
- A.
7000 to 9000
- B.
3000 to 4000
- C.
1000 to 2000
- D.
3000 to 6000
Correct Answer
A. 7000 to 9000 -
- 41.
The fibrous sac surrounding the heart is called?
- A.
Pericardium
- B.
Endocardium
- C.
Myocardium
Correct Answer
A. Pericardium -
- 42.
The right side of the heart works under higher pressure than the left?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 43.
The left atrium fills passively with blood under the influence of venous pressure?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 44.
The atria normally contact together at the same time?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 45.
What percentage of blood flows from the atria to the ventricles passively via gravity?
- A.
80%
- B.
50%
- C.
10%
- D.
20%
- E.
60%
Correct Answer
A. 80%Explanation
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- 46.
The left side of the heart works under high-pressure. The initial 's direction of the cardiac myocytes prior to contraction is known as preload?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 47.
Cardiac output is the amount of blood that is pumped out by either ventricle?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 48.
Normal cardiac output for an average adult is between?
- A.
5 to 6 liters per minute
- B.
1 to 2 liters per minute
- C.
3 to 4 liters per minute
- D.
4 to 5 liters per minute
Correct Answer
A. 5 to 6 liters per minute -
- 49.
Stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by either ventricle in a single contraction?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 50.
Normal stroke volume is around?
- A.
60 to 100 ml
- B.
10 to 20 ml
- C.
30 to 40 ml
- D.
50 to 60 ml
Correct Answer
A. 60 to 100 ml -
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