Structure And Function Of The Heart (Pretest)

10 Questions | By Kartina | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 179

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The heart just like every other organ in the body has specific features that make it attain its functions. Over the past few days we have been able to get a clear indication on how it carries out is function. Do you think that you grasped everything that we learnt so far? Do take up this pretest on structure and function of the heart to find out.

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1.

It is appropriate to visualize the heart as approximately the size of the owner's __________
- A.
  
  Elbow
- B.
  
  Arm
- C.
  
  Closed fist
- D.
  
  Open palm
2.

The heart has four chambers that are utilized when beating. The upper chambers are called __________
- A.
  
  Ventricles
- B.
  
  Atria
- C.
  
  Semilunar valve
- D.
  
  Septum
3.

The valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle is called the ________
- A.
  
  Mitral valve
- B.
  
  Semilunar valve
- C.
  
  Pulmonary valve
- D.
  
  Tricuspid valve
4.

What is the correct route for blood flow in a human?
- A.
  
  Left atrium → left ventricle → lungs → right ventricle → right atrium
- B.
  
  Left atrium → left ventricle → right ventricle → right atrium → lungs
- C.
  
  Right atrium → right ventricle → left ventricle → left atrium → lungs
- D.
  
  Right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle
5.

In a normal human heart, where does the blood go immediately after it exits the right ventricle?
- A.
  
  Aorta
- B.
  
  Left ventricle
- C.
  
  Right atrium
- D.
  
  Pulmonary artery
6.

What is the organ that pumps blood all throughout the human body?
- A.
  
  Lungs
- B.
  
  Heart
- C.
  
  Kidneys
- D.
  
  Blood vessels
7.

This muscular tissue separates the left and right sides of the heart.
- A.
  
  Aorta
- B.
  
  Left atrium
- C.
  
  Septum
- D.
  
  Valve
8.

A structure in the heart that temporarily closes, ensuring that blood moves in only one direction.
- A.
  
  Aorta
- B.
  
  Atrium
- C.
  
  Valve
- D.
  
  Ventricle
9.

The wall of the left ventricle is thicker because it _________.
- A.
  
  Pumps blood to the upper body
- B.
  
  Pumps blood into the right atrium
- C.
  
  Pumps blood to the lungs
- D.
  
  Pumps blood to all parts of the body
10.

While the left ventricle is emptying, which valve is closed and which valve is open?
- A.
  
  Closed: Mitral valve Open: Aortic valve
- B.
  
  Closed: Mitral valve Open:Tricuspid valve
- C.
  
  Closed: Pulmonary valve Open: Tricuspid valve
- D.
  
  Closed: Aortic valve Open: Mitral valve