Cardiovascular Physiology and Blood Flow Control Quiz

Test your knowledge on cardiovascular physiology with questions about heart function, blood vessels, and circulation control.

#1

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

Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium
Right ventricle
#2

What is the term for the volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction?

Cardiac output
Stroke volume
Heart rate
Pulse pressure
#3

Which of the following is a function of the endothelium in blood vessels?

Contraction of smooth muscles
Production of red blood cells
Release of nitric oxide to regulate vessel dilation
Storage of excess glucose
#4

What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the context of blood pressure regulation?

Stimulating urine production
Inhibiting water reabsorption in the kidneys
Promoting sodium excretion
Increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys
#5

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?

Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Superior vena cava
#6

What is the primary function of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?

Conduct electrical signals to the atrioventricular (AV) node
Generate electrical impulses to initiate heart contractions
Regulate blood pressure
Facilitate oxygen exchange in the lungs
#7

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?

Pulmonary artery
Aorta
Superior vena cava
Pulmonary vein
#8

Which blood vessels have thin walls that allow for the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and surrounding tissues?

Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
Venules
#9

What is the Frank-Starling law of the heart related to?

Blood pressure regulation
Heart rate variability
Control of stroke volume
Baroreceptor sensitivity
#10

What is the role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in blood pressure regulation?

Promoting vasodilation
Increasing blood viscosity
Stimulating aldosterone release to retain sodium and water
Inhibiting cardiac output
#11

Which factor contributes to the development of atherosclerosis?

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Elevated heart rate
Increased blood viscosity
#12

What is the main factor that determines resistance to blood flow in the circulatory system?

Blood viscosity
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Vessel length
#13

Which hormone is responsible for increasing heart rate and contractility during the 'fight or flight' response?

Insulin
Cortisol
Epinephrine
Aldosterone
#14

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence blood pressure?

Blood volume
Blood viscosity
Vessel length
Sweating
#15

What is the term for the period of relaxation and filling of the heart chambers during the cardiac cycle?

Systole
Diastole
Ejection phase
Cardiac cycle
#16

What is the term for the volume of blood that returns to the heart during ventricular relaxation?

Preload
Afterload
End-diastolic volume
Venous return
#17

Which hormone plays a key role in regulating blood calcium levels and indirectly influences blood vessel constriction?

Insulin
Parathyroid hormone
Thyroxine
Melatonin

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