Heart Structure and Function: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following correctly describes the sequence of blood flow through the chambers of the heart?

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Right Atrium → Right Ventricle → Pulmonary Artery → Left Atrium → Left Ventricle → Aorta

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Left Atrium → Left Ventricle → Aorta → Right Atrium → Right Ventricle → Pulmonary Artery

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Right Ventricle → Pulmonary Artery → Left Atrium → Left Ventricle → Aorta → Right Atrium

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Left Ventricle → Aorta → Right Atrium → Right Ventricle → Pulmonary Artery → Left Atrium

Question 2

Identify the structure primarily responsible for initiating and controlling the heartbeat's rhythm and rate.

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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 3

Which phase of the cardiac cycle involves the filling of the ventricles with blood?

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Diastole

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Systole

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Isovolumic contraction

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Isovolumic relaxation

Question 4

State the primary function of the pericardium.

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Protecting the heart from external forces

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Preventing overfilling of the heart

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Producing pericardial fluid

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Anchoring the heart within the mediastinum

Question 5

Identify 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 6

Which type of muscle tissue constitutes the muscular walls of the heart?

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Cardiac muscle

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Skeletal muscle

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Smooth muscle

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Involuntary muscle

Question 7

What are the blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the heart known as?

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Coronary arteries

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Coronary veins

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Aortic arteries

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Pulmonary arteries

Question 8

Identify the condition characterized by an enlarged heart.

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Cardiomyopathy

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Heart failure

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Arrhythmia

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Pericarditis

Question 9

Name the process by which the heart relaxes and receives blood.

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Diastole

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Systole

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Ischemia

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Hypertrophy

Question 10

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

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Right ventricle

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Right atrium

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Left atrium

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Left ventricle

Question 11

Which of the following is **NOT** a chamber of the heart?

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Pulmonary artery

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Right atrium

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Left ventricle

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Left atrium

Question 12

The electrical impulse that triggers the heart's contraction originates in the:

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Sinoatrial (SA) node

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Atrioventricular (AV) node

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Purkinje fibers

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Bundle of His

Question 13

The interval between the start of one heartbeat and the start of the next is known as the:

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Cardiac cycle

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Diastole

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Systole

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Cardiac output

Question 14

Which of the following is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?

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Left ventricle

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Right ventricle

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Right atrium

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Left atrium

Question 15

The contraction phase of the heart is termed:

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Systole

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Diastole

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Ischemia

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Infarction

Question 16

Which of the following factors **CANNOT** increase heart rate?

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Sleep

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Exercise

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Caffeine

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Stress

Question 17

The coronary arteries supply blood to which of the following?

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Heart muscle

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Lungs

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Brain

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Kidneys

Question 18

Which of the following is a condition characterized by a buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries?

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Atherosclerosis

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Hypertension

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Arrhythmia

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Heart failure

Question 19

The largest artery in the body is the:

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Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Carotid artery

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Femoral artery

Question 20

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

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Left atrium

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Right atrium

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Right ventricle

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Left ventricle

Question 21

Which valve prevents backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle?

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Aortic valve

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Tricuspid valve

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Pulmonary valve

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Mitral valve

Question 22

Which structure initiates the electrical impulse that triggers 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 23

What is the primary role of the coronary arteries?

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To supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle

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To drain blood away from the heart

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To regulate heart rate

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To prevent blood clotting

Question 24

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

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Low cholesterol

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Smoking

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High blood pressure

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Obesity

Question 25

What is the main function of the pericardium?

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To protect and lubricate the heart

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To generate electrical impulses

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To regulate blood flow to the heart

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To prevent the heart from overfilling

Question 26

What is the main purpose of pulmonary circulation?

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To deliver deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation

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To deliver oxygenated blood to the body

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To regulate body temperature

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To filter waste products from the blood

Question 27

Which chamber of the heart initially receives oxygenated blood coming from the lungs?

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Left atrium

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Right atrium

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Right ventricle

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Left ventricle

Question 28

Which type of heart valve prevents regurgitation (backward flow) of blood from the ventricles back into the atria during ventricular contraction?

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Atrioventricular valves

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Semilunar valves

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Coronary valves

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Thebesian valves

Question 29

Name the blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself.

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Coronary artery

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Pulmonary artery

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Aorta

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Carotid artery

Question 30

Which ion is responsible for the sustained depolarization phase (plateau phase) of the cardiac action potential?

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Calcium

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Sodium

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Potassium

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Magnesium

Question 31

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

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60-80 bpm

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50-60 bpm

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70-90 bpm

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80-100 bpm

Question 32

What is the term used to describe the relaxation phase of ventricular contraction?

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Diastole

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Systole

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Tachycardia

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Bradycardia

Question 33

What is the term for the medical condition characterized by inflammation of the heart muscle?

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Myocarditis

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Pericarditis

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Endocarditis

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Valvulitis

Question 34

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

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Left atrium

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Right atrium

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Right ventricle

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Left ventricle

Question 35

Which valve prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium?

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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 36

Which component of the heart's electrical conduction system is responsible for generating the initial electrical impulse?

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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 37

Which layer of the heart wall is responsible for the heart's rhythmic contractions?

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Myocardium

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Epicardium

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Endocardium

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Pericardium

Question 38

What is the term for the period of ventricular relaxation and filling?

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Diastole

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Systole

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Ischemia

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Refractory period

Question 39

Which blood vessel supplies oxygenated blood to the myocardium?

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Coronary artery

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Pulmonary artery

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Aorta

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Vena cava

Question 40

What is the name of the groove that separates the left and right ventricles?

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Interventricular groove

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Interatrial groove

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Coronary sulcus

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Atrioventricular groove

Question 41

What is the normal resting heart rate range for adults?

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60-80 beats per minute

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80-100 beats per minute

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100-120 beats per minute

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120-140 beats per minute

Question 42

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

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Left atrium

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Right atrium

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Right ventricle

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Left ventricle

Question 43

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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Vena cava

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Pulmonary vein

Question 44

What is the name of the bundle of specialized cardiac cells that initiates the heartbeat and sets the heart rate?

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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 45

What is the primary function of the pericardium, the sac that surrounds the heart?

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To protect and lubricate the heart

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To prevent infection of the heart

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To generate electrical impulses for the heartbeat

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To regulate blood flow to the heart

Question 46

Which event in the cardiac cycle marks the filling of the ventricles and the relaxation of the atria?

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Ventricular diastole

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Atrial systole

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Ventricular systole

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Atrial diastole

Question 47

What is the name of the membrane that separates the ventricles in the heart, ensuring that blood flows in the correct direction?

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Septum

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Epicardium

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Myocardium

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Endocardium

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects cardiac output, the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute?

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Respiratory rate

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Heart rate

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Stroke volume

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Blood volume

Question 49

Which of the following chambers of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

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Left atrium

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Left ventricle

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Right atrium

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Right ventricle

Question 50

Which of the following valves lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

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Mitral valve

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Pulmonary valve

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Aortic valve

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Tricuspid valve

Question 51

Where does the electrical impulse that initiates the heartbeat originate from?

Accepted Answer

Sinoatrial (SA) node

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Purkinje fibers

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Bundle of His

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Atrioventricular (AV) node

Question 52

Which of the following blood vessels exits the heart and carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

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Aorta

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Pulmonary artery

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Inferior vena cava

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Superior vena cava

Question 53

What do we call the phase of the cardiac cycle during which the heart muscle contracts to pump blood?

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Systole

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Ischemia

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Diastole

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Reperfusion

Question 54

Which of the following actions can increase the heart rate?

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Exercise

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Rest

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Meditation

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Sleep

Question 55

What is the primary type of muscle that makes up the wall of the heart?

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Cardiac muscle

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Connective tissue

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Skeletal muscle

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Smooth muscle

Question 56

Which of the following is a function of the pericardium?

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Provides protection for the heart

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Secretes hormones to regulate heart function

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Transmits electrical impulses to the heart

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Contracts to assist in pumping blood

Question 57

Which arteries supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself?

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Coronary arteries

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Renal arteries

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Pulmonary arteries

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Carotid arteries

Question 58

Which of the following heart valve disorders is characterized by a narrowing of the valve opening?

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Valvular stenosis

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Endocarditis

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Myocardial infarction

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Valvular regurgitation