Question 1

The apical beat can best be heard

Accepted Answer

A)  in the space between the third and fourth rib 
B)  on a line even with the midpoint of the left clavicle 
C)  in the space between the fifth and sixth rib 
D)  both b and c above 
A)  in the space between the third and fourth rib 
B)  on a line even with the midpoint of the left clavicle 
C)  in the space between the fifth and sixth rib 
D)  both b and c above

Question 2

A heart that is beating weakly will cause a drop in the central venous pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Pulse

Accepted Answer

A)  can only be felt in the neck or upper body 
B)  can be felt only in veins 
C)  can be felt only in arteries 
D)  requires that a vein pass over a bone 
A)  can only be felt in the neck or upper body 
B)  can be felt only in veins 
C)  can be felt only in arteries 
D)  requires that a vein pass over a bone

Question 4

Cardiac veins empty into the superior vena cava,which drains into the right atrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Innermost layer of the heart wall

Accepted Answer

A) Atria 
B) Ventricles 
C) Tricuspid valve 
D) Bicuspid valve 
E) Chordae tendineae
F)Semilunar
G)Parietal pericardium
H)Myocardium
I)Epicardium
J)Endocardium 
A) Atria 
B) Ventricles 
C) Tricuspid valve 
D) Bicuspid valve 
E) Chordae tendineae
F)Semilunar
G)Parietal pericardium
H)Myocardium
I)Epicardium
J)Endocardium

Question 6

Many types of medications are inactivated by the liver.Explain why,if these medications are given orally,almost none of the active medication gets to the blood.Be specific.

Accepted Answer

The liver plays a crucial role in metabo

Question 7

Whereas high blood pressure can cause arterial rupture and strokes,very low blood pressure is always healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Valve separating the right atrium from the right ventricle

Accepted Answer

A) Atria 
B) Ventricles 
C) Tricuspid valve 
D) Bicuspid valve 
E) Chordae tendineae
F)Semilunar
G)Parietal pericardium
H)Myocardium
I)Epicardium
J)Endocardium 
A) Atria 
B) Ventricles 
C) Tricuspid valve 
D) Bicuspid valve 
E) Chordae tendineae
F)Semilunar
G)Parietal pericardium
H)Myocardium
I)Epicardium
J)Endocardium

Question 9

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Muscle layer of an artery or vein

Accepted Answer

A) Artery 
B) Vein 
C) Capillary 
D) Tunica adventitia 
E) Tunica intima
F)Tunica media
G)Ductus arteriosus
H)Ductus venosus
I)Hepatic portal system
J)Pulse 
A) Artery 
B) Vein 
C) Capillary 
D) Tunica adventitia 
E) Tunica intima
F)Tunica media
G)Ductus arteriosus
H)Ductus venosus
I)Hepatic portal system
J)Pulse

Question 10

Name and describe the three layers of the heart.

Accepted Answer

The heart is composed of three distinct

Question 11

Explain why capillaries are the most important blood vessels in the body.

Accepted Answer

Capillaries are the most important blood

Question 12

Which ventricle of the heart has the largest stroke volume,the left or the right? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The left ventricle of the heart typicall

Question 13

The right ventricle provides the force to push the blood through systemic circulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What unique characteristic is shared by the pulmonary artery and umbilical artery?

Accepted Answer

The unique characteristic shared by the

Question 15

A heart attack that causes injury to the myocardium will weaken the heart's ability to pump blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the order in which a drop of blood would pass from the superior vena cava to the aorta.
-Left ventricle

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9
J)10
K)11 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5
F)6
G)7
H)8
I)9
J)10
K)11

Question 17

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Last structure in the heart conduction system; stimulates the ventricles to contract

Accepted Answer

A) Systole 
B) Diastole 
C) Cardiac cycle 
D) Stroke volume 
E) Cardiac output
F)Sinoatrial node
G)Purkinje fiber
H)P wave
I)QRS complex
J)T wave 
A) Systole 
B) Diastole 
C) Cardiac cycle 
D) Stroke volume 
E) Cardiac output
F)Sinoatrial node
G)Purkinje fiber
H)P wave
I)QRS complex
J)T wave

Question 18

The atria are referred to as the receiving chambers of the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The pericardium consists of two layers,the parietal pericardium and the epicardium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Expanding and recoiling of an artery due to the force of blood

Accepted Answer

A) Artery 
B) Vein 
C) Capillary 
D) Tunica adventitia 
E) Tunica intima
F)Tunica media
G)Ductus arteriosus
H)Ductus venosus
I)Hepatic portal system
J)Pulse 
A) Artery 
B) Vein 
C) Capillary 
D) Tunica adventitia 
E) Tunica intima
F)Tunica media
G)Ductus arteriosus
H)Ductus venosus
I)Hepatic portal system
J)Pulse

Exam 13: Cardiovascular System

The apical beat can best be heard

A heart that is beating weakly will cause a drop in the central venous pressure.

Pulse

Cardiac veins empty into the superior vena cava,which drains into the right atrium.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Innermost layer of the heart wall

Many types of medications are inactivated by the liver.Explain why,if these medications are given orally,almost none of the active medication gets to the blood.Be specific.

Whereas high blood pressure can cause arterial rupture and strokes,very low blood pressure is always healthy.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Valve separating the right atrium from the right ventricle

Match each term with its definition or description. -Muscle layer of an artery or vein

Name and describe the three layers of the heart.

Explain why capillaries are the most important blood vessels in the body.

Which ventricle of the heart has the largest stroke volume,the left or the right? Explain your answer.

The right ventricle provides the force to push the blood through systemic circulation.

What unique characteristic is shared by the pulmonary artery and umbilical artery?

A heart attack that causes injury to the myocardium will weaken the heart's ability to pump blood.

Identify the order in which a drop of blood would pass from the superior vena cava to the aorta. -Left ventricle

Match each term with its definition or description. -Last structure in the heart conduction system; stimulates the ventricles to contract

The atria are referred to as the receiving chambers of the heart.

The pericardium consists of two layers,the parietal pericardium and the epicardium.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Expanding and recoiling of an artery due to the force of blood

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