Question 1

Systemic circulation begins in the left ventricle or aorta and ends in the vena cava or right atrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The innermost layer of the heart is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  epicardium 
B)  endocardium 
C)  visceral pericardium 
D)  both a and c above 
A)  epicardium 
B)  endocardium 
C)  visceral pericardium 
D)  both a and c above

Question 3

Match the structure with the description.
-Blood vessel from which blood empties into the right atrium

Accepted Answer

A) Right atrium 
B) Right ventricle 
C) Left atrium 
D) Left ventricle 
E) Tricuspid valve
F)Mitral valve
G)Aortic semilunar valve
H)Pulmonary semilunar valve
I)Aorta
J)Pulmonary artery
K)Pulmonary vein
L)Inferior vena cava 
A) Right atrium 
B) Right ventricle 
C) Left atrium 
D) Left ventricle 
E) Tricuspid valve
F)Mitral valve
G)Aortic semilunar valve
H)Pulmonary semilunar valve
I)Aorta
J)Pulmonary artery
K)Pulmonary vein
L)Inferior vena cava

Question 4

One function of arteries is to serve as blood reservoirs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Pulmonary circulation begins in the pulmonary artery or right ventricle and ends in the pulmonary vein or right atrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The layer of the arteries and veins that contains smooth muscle tissue is the

Accepted Answer

A)  tunica media 
B)  tunica intima 
C)  endothelium 
D)  both b and c above 
A)  tunica media 
B)  tunica intima 
C)  endothelium 
D)  both b and c above

Question 7

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

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 8

Depolarization occurs just before contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One of the functions of the pericardium is to reduce the friction created by the beating heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Every blood vessel in the body has the tunica intima layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The intercalated disks that link the heart cells assist in the efficient conduction of the heart contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the structure with the description.
-Valve through which the left ventricle pushes blood into an artery

Accepted Answer

A) Right atrium 
B) Right ventricle 
C) Left atrium 
D) Left ventricle 
E) Tricuspid valve
F)Mitral valve
G)Aortic semilunar valve
H)Pulmonary semilunar valve
I)Aorta
J)Pulmonary artery
K)Pulmonary vein
L)Inferior vena cava 
A) Right atrium 
B) Right ventricle 
C) Left atrium 
D) Left ventricle 
E) Tricuspid valve
F)Mitral valve
G)Aortic semilunar valve
H)Pulmonary semilunar valve
I)Aorta
J)Pulmonary artery
K)Pulmonary vein
L)Inferior vena cava

Question 13

When the left ventricle contracts,it pushes blood through a valve to the

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta 
B)  pulmonary artery 
C)  pulmonary vein 
D)  inferior vena cava 
A)  aorta 
B)  pulmonary artery 
C)  pulmonary vein 
D)  inferior vena cava

Question 14

The tricuspid valve keeps blood from flowing back into the left atrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify the order in which a drop of blood would pass from the superior vena cava to the aorta.
-Aortic semilunar valve

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 16

The pulmonary vein returns oxygen-rich blood to the

Accepted Answer

A)  right atrium 
B)  right ventricle 
C)  left atrium 
D)  left ventricle 
A)  right atrium 
B)  right ventricle 
C)  left atrium 
D)  left ventricle

Question 17

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

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 18

About one third of the heart lies to the left of the midline of the sternum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Blood in the pulmonary artery

Accepted Answer

A)  was ejected from the left ventricle 
B)  is rich in oxygen 
C)  has just passed through a semilunar valve 
D)  all of the above 
A)  was ejected from the left ventricle 
B)  is rich in oxygen 
C)  has just passed through a semilunar valve 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

The visceral pericardium is also called the endocardium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Cardiovascular System

Systemic circulation begins in the left ventricle or aorta and ends in the vena cava or right atrium.

The innermost layer of the heart is called the

Match the structure with the description. -Blood vessel from which blood empties into the right atrium

One function of arteries is to serve as blood reservoirs.

Pulmonary circulation begins in the pulmonary artery or right ventricle and ends in the pulmonary vein or right atrium.

The layer of the arteries and veins that contains smooth muscle tissue is the

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

Depolarization occurs just before contraction.

One of the functions of the pericardium is to reduce the friction created by the beating heart.

Every blood vessel in the body has the tunica intima layer.

The intercalated disks that link the heart cells assist in the efficient conduction of the heart contraction.

Match the structure with the description. -Valve through which the left ventricle pushes blood into an artery

When the left ventricle contracts,it pushes blood through a valve to the

The tricuspid valve keeps blood from flowing back into the left atrium.

Identify the order in which a drop of blood would pass from the superior vena cava to the aorta. -Aortic semilunar valve

The pulmonary vein returns oxygen-rich blood to the

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

About one third of the heart lies to the left of the midline of the sternum.

Blood in the pulmonary artery

The visceral pericardium is also called the endocardium.

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