Cardiac Anatomy and Medical Terminology Quiz

Explore cardiac anatomy with our cardiology quiz. Test yourself on heart chambers, arteries, valves, and medical terms. Challenge your understanding now!

#1

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

Left atrium
Right atrium
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
#2

What is the medical term for the outer layer of the heart?

Endocardium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
#3

Which heart chamber pumps blood to the systemic circulation?

Right atrium
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
#4

What is the term for the layer of cells that lines the interior of blood vessels and the heart chambers?

Endocardium
Pericardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
#5

Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

Left atrium
Right atrium
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
#6

Which artery supplies oxygenated blood to the heart muscle?

Pulmonary artery
Coronary artery
Aorta
Carotid artery
#7

Which artery supplies oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself?

Pulmonary artery
Coronary artery
Aorta
Carotid artery
#8

What is the term for a rapid and irregular heart rhythm?

Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
Fibrillation
#9

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

Systole
Diastole
Arrhythmia
Fibrillation
#10

Which structure divides the left and right sides of the heart?

Interventricular septum
Atrioventricular septum
Aortic septum
Pulmonary septum
#11

Which vein returns blood from the lower body to the right atrium of the heart?

Superior vena cava
Inferior vena cava
Pulmonary vein
Coronary sinus
#12

What is the medical term for an abnormally slow heart rate?

Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia
Fibrillation
#13

Which valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?

Aortic valve
Tricuspid valve
Mitral valve
Pulmonary valve
#14

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Myocardial infarction
Angina pectoris
Cardiac tamponade
Heart failure
#15

Which coronary artery is often referred to as the 'widow-maker'?

Left main coronary artery
Right coronary artery
Left anterior descending artery
Circumflex artery
#16

What is the term for a congenital defect where there is a hole between the heart's chambers?

Atrial septal defect
Ventricular septal defect
Patent ductus arteriosus
Tetralogy of Fallot
#17

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

Aortic valve
Tricuspid valve
Mitral valve
Pulmonary valve
#18

What is the term for a congenital heart condition where the aorta and pulmonary artery are switched?

Transposition of the great vessels
Tetralogy of Fallot
Atrial septal defect
Patent ductus arteriosus

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