Question 1

The pericardium

Accepted Answer

A)  is a sac surrounding the heart 
B)  has an outer layer called the parietal pericardium 
C)  has an inner layer called the epicardium 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is a sac surrounding the heart 
B)  has an outer layer called the parietal pericardium 
C)  has an inner layer called the epicardium 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Atrial systole and ventricular systole occur at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The terms "high blood pressure" and "hypertension" mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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 5

Which of the following is not true of arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  They carry blood away from the capillaries. 
B)  They carry blood away from the heart. 
C)  They have thicker tunica media than do veins. 
D)  Their innermost layer is composed of endothelium. 
A)  They carry blood away from the capillaries. 
B)  They carry blood away from the heart. 
C)  They have thicker tunica media than do veins. 
D)  Their innermost layer is composed of endothelium.

Question 6

Explain how the ductus arteriosus,foramen ovale,and ductus venosus make fetal circulation more efficient.

Accepted Answer

During fetal development, the ductus art

Question 7

The first of the heart sounds is caused by the closing of the semilunar valves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The coronary sinus carries blood from the aorta to the muscle of the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Blood vessels that exchange substances between the blood and tissues

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

Both a myocardial infarction and angina pectoris are a result of an insufficient amount of oxygen getting to the heart muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define pulse.Name five places in the body where a pulse can be felt.

Accepted Answer

A pulse is the rhythmic throbbing of the

Question 12

The heart is located

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly to the left of the midline of the sternum 
B)  mostly to the right of the midline of the sternum 
C)  with the apex slightly below the clavicle 
D)  both a and c above 
A)  mostly to the left of the midline of the sternum 
B)  mostly to the right of the midline of the sternum 
C)  with the apex slightly below the clavicle 
D)  both a and c above

Question 13

The right side of the heart

Accepted Answer

A)  deals with oxygen-poor blood 
B)  deals with oxygen-rich blood 
C)  is the pump for systemic circulation 
D)  both b and c above 
A)  deals with oxygen-poor blood 
B)  deals with oxygen-rich blood 
C)  is the pump for systemic circulation 
D)  both b and c above

Question 14

The muscle tissue of the heart is called myocardium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe and give the source of the heart sounds.

Accepted Answer

Heart sounds are the noises generated by

Question 16

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Another term for the visceral pericardium

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 17

Describe the location of the heart.What skeletal structures make CPR possible?

Accepted Answer

The heart is located in the chest, sligh

Question 18

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Blood vessel that allows fetal blood to bypass the lungs

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 19

Hemodynamics refers to the set of processes that influence the flow of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Relaxation of the heart muscle

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

Exam 13: Cardiovascular System

The pericardium

Atrial systole and ventricular systole occur at the same time.

The terms "high blood pressure" and "hypertension" mean the same thing.

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

Which of the following is not true of arteries?

Explain how the ductus arteriosus,foramen ovale,and ductus venosus make fetal circulation more efficient.

The first of the heart sounds is caused by the closing of the semilunar valves.

The coronary sinus carries blood from the aorta to the muscle of the heart.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Blood vessels that exchange substances between the blood and tissues

Both a myocardial infarction and angina pectoris are a result of an insufficient amount of oxygen getting to the heart muscle.

Define pulse.Name five places in the body where a pulse can be felt.

The heart is located

The right side of the heart

The muscle tissue of the heart is called myocardium.

Describe and give the source of the heart sounds.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Another term for the visceral pericardium

Describe the location of the heart.What skeletal structures make CPR possible?

Match each term with its definition or description. -Blood vessel that allows fetal blood to bypass the lungs

Hemodynamics refers to the set of processes that influence the flow of blood.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Relaxation of the heart muscle

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