Cardiovascular System and Emergency Response Quiz

Pancreas is not part of the cardiovascular system.

Atria receive blood from the body and lungs.

The average resting heart rate for adults is 70-80 beats per minute.

High blood pressure is characterized as hypertension.

The largest artery in the human body is the aorta.

Smoking is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Adrenaline increases heart rate and blood pressure.

Heart attack is termed as myocardial infarction.

Left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

Platelets' primary function is clotting.

Low blood pressure is medically termed as hypotension.

The mitral valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle.

Pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Symptoms of a stroke include numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg.

Defibrillation aims to restore normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest.

The SA node in the heart conducts electrical impulses.

High blood pressure is a risk factor for developing atrial fibrillation.