The Cardiovascular System: Structure, Function, and Clinical Significance

Question 1

In the cardiac cycle, what is the correct sequence of events?

Accepted Answer

Atrial contraction precedes ventricular contraction.

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Ventricular contraction precedes atrial contraction.

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Atrial and ventricular contractions occur simultaneously.

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Electrical impulses from the central nervous system regulate the cardiac cycle.

Question 2

Within the human cardiovascular system, which valve prevents blood from flowing backward from the aorta into the left ventricle?

Accepted Answer

Aortic valve

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Mitral valve

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Tricuspid valve

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Pulmonary valve

Question 3

Trace the correct path of blood flow through the heart, starting from the superior vena cava and ending at the aorta:

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Superior vena cava -> right atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary artery -> pulmonary veins -> left atrium -> left ventricle -> aorta

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Left atrium -> left ventricle -> aorta -> pulmonary artery -> pulmonary veins -> right atrium -> right ventricle

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Right atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary artery -> pulmonary veins -> left atrium -> aorta -> left ventricle

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Left ventricle -> aorta -> pulmonary artery -> pulmonary veins -> left atrium -> right atrium -> right ventricle

Question 4

Which blood vessel transports oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Inferior vena cava

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Superior mesenteric artery

Question 5

In a cardiac cycle, what is the correct order of electrical activation of the heart?

Accepted Answer

SA node → AV node → Bundle of His → Bundle branches → Purkinje fibers

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AV node → SA node → Bundle of His → Bundle branches → Purkinje fibers

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Bundle of His → SA node → AV node → Bundle branches → Purkinje fibers

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Bundle branches → Bundle of His → AV node → SA node → Purkinje fibers

Question 6

Which layer is NOT part of the heart wall, starting from the outermost layer?

Accepted Answer

Pericardium

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Epicardium

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Myocardium

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Endocardium

Question 7

During which stage of the cardiac cycle do the atria contract?

Accepted Answer

Atrial systole

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Ventricular systole

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Atrial diastole

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Ventricular diastole

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel involved in the circulation of blood?

Accepted Answer

Lymphatics

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Arteries

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Veins

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Capillaries

Question 9

Which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

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Veins

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Capillaries

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Lymphatic vessels

Question 10

The heart's primary function is to circulate blood. Which of these processes is NOT directly performed by the heart?

Accepted Answer

Producing new red blood cells

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Delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues

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Maintaining blood pressure

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Removing waste products from tissues

Question 11

During a normal heartbeat, in what order do electrical impulses travel to coordinate heart contractions?

Accepted Answer

SA node -> AV node -> Bundle of His -> Purkinje fibers

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Bundle of His -> AV node -> SA node -> Purkinje fibers

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Purkinje fibers -> SA node -> AV node -> Bundle of His

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AV node -> SA node -> Purkinje fibers -> Bundle of His

Question 12

What structure initiates the rhythmic contractions of the heart?

Accepted Answer

Sinoatrial (SA) node

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Atrioventricular (AV) node

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Bundle of His

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Purkinje fibers

Question 13

What is the main purpose of the pericardium?

Accepted Answer

Protect the heart

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Lubricate the heart's surface

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Control heart size

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Regulate blood pressure

Question 14

Trace the correct path of blood flow through the heart:

Accepted Answer

Right atrium → Right ventricle → Pulmonary arteries → Pulmonary veins → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Aorta

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Left atrium → Right ventricle → Aorta → Pulmonary veins → Right atrium → Left ventricle → Pulmonary arteries

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Right ventricle → Right atrium → Pulmonary arteries → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Aorta → Pulmonary veins

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Left ventricle → Left atrium → Aorta → Pulmonary arteries → Right atrium → Right ventricle → Pulmonary veins

Question 15

What is the unique function of the circulatory system that sets it apart from the lymphatic and respiratory systems?

Accepted Answer

Transport nutrients and oxygen to body cells

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Remove waste products from the body

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Regulate body temperature

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Produce hormones

Question 16

Which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

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Veins

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Capillaries

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Lymphatics

Question 17

What component of the heart initiates the electrical impulse that triggers the cardiac cycle?

Accepted Answer

Sinoatrial node

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Atrioventricular node

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Bundle of His

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Purkinje fibers

Question 18

Which heart valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrium when the ventricles contract?

Accepted Answer

Mitral valve

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Aortic valve

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Pulmonary valve

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Tricuspid valve

Question 19

Which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body's tissues?

Accepted Answer

Systemic Arteries

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Pulmonary Arteries

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Pulmonary Veins

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Systemic Veins

Question 20

In the systemic circulation, which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Vena cava

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Pulmonary vein

Question 21

Which part of the heart's electrical system triggers the first electrical impulse?

Accepted Answer

Sinoatrial node (SA node)

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Atrioventricular node (AV node)

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Bundle of His

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Purkinje fibers

Question 22

Which blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary arteries

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Pulmonary veins

Question 23

Which body system is responsible for circulating blood, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular System

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Muscular System

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Integumentary System

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Endocrine System

Question 24

Which anatomical structure is responsible for initiating the electrical impulses that trigger the cardiac cycle?

Accepted Answer

Sinoatrial node

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Atrioventricular node

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Bundle of His

Question 25

Trace the path of oxygen-depleted blood as it flows through the heart's chambers.

Accepted Answer

Right atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary artery -> lungs -> pulmonary vein -> left atrium -> left ventricle -> aorta

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Left atrium -> left ventricle -> aorta -> body -> vena cava -> right atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary artery

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Right ventricle -> pulmonary artery -> lungs -> left atrium -> left ventricle -> aorta -> body

Question 26

In the heart's circulatory pathway, where does blood that has been deoxygenated by the body first enter?

Accepted Answer

Right atrium

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Left atrium

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Right ventricle

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Left ventricle

Question 27

Which of the following functions is NOT carried out by the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

Producing hormones

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Transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells

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Removing waste products from cells

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Regulating body temperature

Question 28

In the systemic circulation, which blood vessel transports oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Pulmonary vein

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Vena cava

Question 29

Which of the following blood vessels transports oxygenated blood from the heart to the body's tissues?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Pulmonary vein

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Vena cava

Question 30

Which ECG finding is characteristic of myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Elevated ST segment

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Increased QRS amplitude

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Prolonged PR interval

Question 31

Which of the following is a potential impact of stroke on an individual's ability to understand and produce language?

Accepted Answer

Aphasia

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Hemophilia

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Osteoporosis

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Nephritis

Question 32

Which hormone plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Renin

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Question 33

Which laboratory abnormality is a hallmark of myocardial infarction (heart attack)?

Accepted Answer

Elevated cardiac troponin levels

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Reduced serum potassium levels

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Elevated white blood cell count

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Increased platelet count

Question 34

Which part of the heart is primarily responsible for initiating and controlling its electrical activity?

Accepted Answer

Sinoatrial node (SA node)

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Atrioventricular node (AV node)

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Bundle of His

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Purkinje fibers

Question 35

Which valve connects the right atrium to the right ventricle?

Accepted Answer

Tricuspid valve

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Mitral valve

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Aortic valve

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Pulmonary valve

Question 36

Which blood vessels transport oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body's tissues?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

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Veins

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Capillaries

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Lymphatics

Question 37

In the cardiovascular system, which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

Artery

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Vein

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Capillary

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Lymphatic vessel

Question 38

During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the ventricles fill with blood?

Accepted Answer

Diastole

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Systole

Question 39

Which blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Pulmonary vein

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Vena cava

Question 40

In systemic circulation, which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's organs and tissues?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

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Veins

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Capillaries

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Lymphatic vessels

Question 41

Which condition results from a weakened heart muscle, leading to reduced blood flow?

Accepted Answer

Heart failure

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Arrhythmia

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Mitral stenosis

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Angina pectoris

Question 42

Which combination of cardiovascular changes would lead to an increase in both cardiac output and blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Increased heart rate and increased stroke volume

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Decreased heart rate and increased stroke volume

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Increased heart rate and decreased stroke volume

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Decreased heart rate and decreased stroke volume

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

Protecting the body from infections

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Transporting oxygen and nutrients to tissues

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Regulating body temperature

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Removing waste products from the body

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining body temperature

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Transporting oxygen and nutrients to tissues

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Removing waste products from tissues

Question 45

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Vena cava

Question 46

Which layer is NOT part of the heart wall?

Accepted Answer

Parietal pericardium

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Epicardium

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Myocardium

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Endocardium

Question 47

Which blood vessel transports oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body's tissues?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Pulmonary vein

Question 48

What is the main function of the heart?

Accepted Answer

Pump oxygen-rich blood through the body

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Control blood pressure

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Filter waste from the blood

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Regulate body temperature

Question 49

Which of the following statements about cardiac biomarkers, such as troponin and creatine kinase (CK-MB), is true in the context of myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Troponin is a more specific biomarker for myocardial infarction than CK-MB.

Accepted Answer

Serial measurements of cardiac biomarkers can help assess the severity of myocardial infarction.

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Cardiac biomarkers are only useful for diagnosing myocardial infarction.

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Cardiac biomarkers are not useful in differentiating between myocardial infarction and other causes of chest pain.

Question 50

Which type of cardiac murmur is typically found in healthy young individuals and children, with no underlying pathological cause?

Accepted Answer

Innocent murmur

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Holosystolic murmur

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Diastolic murmur

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Continuous murmur

Question 51

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart and to the rest of the body?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

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Veins

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Capillaries

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Lymphatics

Question 52

The sinoatrial node (SA node) primarily serves which function within the heart?

Accepted Answer

Initiates and controls heart rate and rhythm

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Receives impulses from the brain to adjust heart rate

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Contracts to pump blood out of the heart

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Filters and cleanses the blood

Question 53

Which layer of the heart wall is primarily responsible for the majority of the heart's pumping action?

Accepted Answer

Myocardium (middle layer)

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Epicardium (outermost layer)

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Endocardium (innermost layer)

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Pericardium (sac surrounding the heart)

Question 54

Identify the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation:

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary artery

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Aorta

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Superior vena cava

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Inferior vena cava

Question 55

Which of the following factors does NOT directly influence blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Body temperature

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Cardiac output (volume of blood pumped by the heart)

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Peripheral resistance (resistance to blood flow in blood vessels)

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Blood volume (amount of blood in the circulatory system)

Question 56

The primary function of the heart valves is to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent backflow of blood within the heart

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Control the direction and timing of blood flow

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Generate electrical impulses for heart contractions

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Oxygenate the blood

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom associated with congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

High blood pressure

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Shortness of breath, particularly when lying down

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Swelling in the feet, ankles, and legs

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Fatigue and weakness

Question 58

Identify the membrane that lines the heart's chambers and valves:

Accepted Answer

Endocardium (inner lining of the heart)

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Pleura (membrane lining the lungs)

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Pericardium (membrane surrounding the heart)

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Epicardium (outer lining of the heart)

Question 59

What term is used to describe the volume of blood pumped out by the heart per minute?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac output (volume of blood pumped)

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Heart rate (beats per minute)

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Stroke volume (volume of blood pumped per heartbeat)

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Blood pressure (force of blood against artery walls)

Question 60

How many chambers are found in the heart?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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3

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5

Question 61

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

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Veins

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Capillaries

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Lymphatics

Question 62

What is the primary function of valves in the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

Prevent backflow of blood

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Regulate blood pressure

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Initiate heart contractions

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Transport oxygen and nutrients

Question 63

Which blood cell type is responsible for carrying oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Red blood cells

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White blood cells

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Platelets

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Plasma

Question 64

What is the largest artery in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Carotid artery

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Femoral artery