Heart Structure and Function: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

In which order does blood typically flow through the chambers of the heart?

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Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle

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Right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle

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Left atrium, right atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle

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Left atrium, right ventricle, right atrium, left ventricle

Question 2

Which heart chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

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Left ventricle

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Right atrium

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Right ventricle

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Left atrium

Question 3

Which hormone is primarily responsible for increasing heart rate?

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Epinephrine

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Dopamine

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Norepinephrine

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Insulin

Question 4

Which condition is characterized by abnormally high blood pressure?

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Hypertension

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Tachycardia

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Arrhythmia

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Bradycardia

Question 5

What is the primary role of the myocardium?

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To contract and pump blood

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To generate electrical impulses

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To protect the heart from external forces

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To regulate blood flow

Question 6

Which is NOT a distinctive feature of the heart muscle's action potential?

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Initiation by calcium ions

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Rapid depolarization

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Sustained plateau

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Fast repolarization

Question 7

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

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Left ventricle

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Right atrium

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Left atrium

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Right ventricle

Question 8

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs?

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Pulmonary artery

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Aorta

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Pulmonary vein

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Vena cava

Question 9

Which heart valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrium during ventricular contraction?

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Mitral valve

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Tricuspid valve

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Pulmonary valve

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Aortic valve

Question 10

What is the average resting heart rate for a healthy adult?

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60-70 bpm

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50-60 beats per minute (bpm)

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70-80 bpm

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80-90 bpm

Question 11

Which of the following is a congenital heart defect that involves an opening between the atria?

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Atrial septal defect

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Tetralogy of Fallot

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Patent ductus arteriosus

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Ventricular septal defect

Question 12

What is the primary function of the atrioventricular valves in the heart?

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Prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles to the atria

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Control the flow of blood from the atria to the ventricles

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Maintain the proper rhythm of the heartbeat

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Regulate blood pressure

Question 13

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs?

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Pulmonary artery

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Aorta

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Pulmonary vein

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Superior vena cava

Question 14

Which structure divides the left and right atria in the heart?

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Interatrial septum

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Interventricular septum

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Tricuspid valve

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Mitral valve

Question 15

What is the name of the phase of the cardiac cycle during which the ventricles contract and pump blood out of the heart?

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Systole

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Diastole

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Ischemia

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Hypertrophy

Question 16

Which neurotransmitter is released by the sympathetic nervous system to increase the heart rate?

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Norepinephrine

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Acetylcholine

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Dopamine

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Serotonin

Question 17

What is the primary role of the coronary arteries in the heart?

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Provide oxygenated blood to the heart muscle

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Drain deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle

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Control heart rate

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Regulate blood pressure

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a recognized modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease?

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Frequent exercise

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High blood pressure

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High cholesterol

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Smoking

Question 19

What is the term for the condition characterized by the buildup of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries, potentially leading to blockages?

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Atherosclerosis

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Arteriosclerosis

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Thrombosis

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Emboli

Question 20

Where does the electrical impulse that initiates the heartbeat originate?

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Sinoatrial (SA) node

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Atrioventricular (AV) node

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Bundle of His

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Purkinje fibers

Question 21

Which factor does NOT directly contribute to the determination of cardiac output?

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Arterial blood pressure

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Heart rate

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Stroke volume

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Peripheral vascular resistance

Question 22

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body's tissues and organs?

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Artery

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Capillary

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Vein

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Lymphatic vessel

Question 23

Which layer of the heart wall lines its inner cavity and covers its valves?

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Endocardium

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Pericardium

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Myocardium

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Epicardium

Question 24

The cardiac cycle consists of which two main phases?

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Systole and Diastole

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Atrial and Ventricular

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Contraction and Relaxation

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Ischemia and Reperfusion

Question 25

Which structure is responsible for initiating and setting the rate of the heartbeat?

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Sinoatrial node

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Atrioventricular node

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Bundle of His

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Purkinje fibers

Question 26

Which diagnostic tool is primarily used to record and display the heart's electrical activity?

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Electrocardiogram

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Echocardiogram

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Cardiac catheterization

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Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a well-established modifiable risk factor for developing coronary artery disease?

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Regular physical exercise

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Smoking

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High blood pressure

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High cholesterol levels

Question 28

Which condition is characterized by the heart's inability to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?

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Heart failure

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Arrhythmia

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Myocardial infarction

Question 29

In the heart's electrical conduction system, what is the main function of the bundle of His?

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Carries the electrical signal from the AV node to the Purkinje fibers.

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Starts the electrical signal for the heartbeat.

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Slows down the electrical signal to allow the ventricles to fill.

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Controls the heart rate based on signals from the nervous system.

Question 30

In the normal sequence of the cardiac cycle, which event happens first?

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Atrial systole

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Ventricular systole

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Atrial diastole

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Ventricular diastole

Question 31

Which heart valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle from the aorta?

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Aortic valve

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Mitral valve

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Tricuspid valve

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Pulmonary valve

Question 32

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the body?

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Left ventricle

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Right atrium

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Right ventricle

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Left atrium

Question 33

What is the name of the valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?

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Mitral valve

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Tricuspid valve

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Pulmonary valve

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Aortic valve

Question 34

Which of the following blood vessels carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?

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Vena cava

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Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Pulmonary vein

Question 35

What is the name of the electrical signal that triggers the heart to contract?

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Action potential

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ECG

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T wave

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P wave

Question 36

What is the primary function of the coronary veins?

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To drain deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle

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To deliver oxygenated blood to the heart muscle

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To regulate blood pressure

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To pump blood

Question 37

Which chamber of the heart first receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

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Left Atrium

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Right Ventricle

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Right Atrium

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Left Ventricle

Question 38

Select the phase of the cardiac cycle involving contraction of the heart.

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Systole

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Ischemia

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Hypertrophy

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Diastole

Question 39

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

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Aorta

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Pulmonary Artery

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Superior Vena Cava

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Inferior Vena Cava

Question 40

Identify the structure in the heart responsible for initiating electrical impulses.

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Sinoatrial Node (SA Node)

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Bundle of His

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Atrioventricular Node (AV Node)

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Purkinje Fibers

Question 41

What is a primary function of the pericardium?

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Protects and lubricates the heart.

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Produces hormones.

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Initiates cardiac contractions.

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Regulates blood pressure

Question 42

Which property of the heart muscle refers to its ability to contract and relax?

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Contractility

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Excitability

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Automaticity

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Conductivity

Question 43

Within a healthy adult at rest, what is the approximate normal heart rate range?

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60-100 beats per minute

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100-120 beats per minute

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70-110 beats per minute

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50-70 beats per minute

Question 44

Which of the following is the correct sequence of blood flow through the heart chambers?

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Right atrium -> Right ventricle -> Pulmonary artery -> Lungs -> Pulmonary veins -> Left atrium -> Left ventricle -> Aorta

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Left ventricle -> Right ventricle -> Pulmonary artery -> Lungs -> Pulmonary veins -> Right atrium -> Left atrium -> Aorta

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Right atrium -> Left atrium -> Left ventricle -> Aorta -> Body -> Right ventricle -> Pulmonary artery -> Lungs

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Left atrium -> Left ventricle -> Aorta -> Body -> Superior vena cava -> Right atrium -> Right ventricle -> Pulmonary artery

Question 45

Which of the following valves prevents backflow of blood into the left atrium during ventricular systole?

Accepted Answer

Mitral valve

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Tricuspid valve

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Aortic valve

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Pulmonary valve

Question 46

What is the primary function of the coronary arteries?

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To supply blood to the heart muscle itself

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To receive deoxygenated blood from the body

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To carry oxygenated blood to the lungs

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To pump blood through the pulmonary circulation

Question 47

Which of the following ions is primarily responsible for initiating ventricular contraction?

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Calcium

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Potassium

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Sodium

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Magnesium

Question 48

What is the term for the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle?

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Diastole

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Isovolumetric relaxation

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Isometric contraction

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Systole

Question 49

What is the name of the specialized tissue in the right atrium that initiates the electrical impulse for the heart beat?

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Sinoatrial node (SA node)

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Purkinje fibers

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Atrioventricular node (AV node)

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Bundle of His

Question 50

Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

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Arteries

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Venules

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Capillaries

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Veins

Question 51

What is the normal range for heart rate in adults at rest?

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60-100 beats per minute (bpm)

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40-60 bpm

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120-160 bpm

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100-140 bpm

Question 52

Which of the following conditions is characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate?

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Tachycardia

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Bradycardia

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Ischemia

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Arrhythmia