Cardiovascular System Dysfunction Quiz

Take this quiz to assess your understanding of the cardiovascular system. Test yourself on risk factors, heart functions, and related medical terms.

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Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Regular physical activity

High blood pressure

Healthy diet

Adequate sleep

What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?

Transporting oxygen to tissues

Producing hormones

Digesting food

Eliminating waste products

What is the term for the circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs and back?

Systemic circulation

Pulmonary circulation

Coronary circulation

Renal circulation

Which of the following is a function of blood in the cardiovascular system?

Transporting nutrients

Maintaining body temperature

Producing bile

All of the above

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Veins

Arteries

Capillaries

Venules

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Right atrium

Left ventricle

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Arrhythmia

Myocardial infarction

Angina pectoris

Cardiac tamponade

What is the condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure?

Hypertension

Hypotension

Bradycardia

Tachycardia

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

Aortic valve

Mitral valve

Pulmonary valve

Tricuspid valve

#10

Which of the following is a symptom of a stroke?

Chest pain

Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm, or leg

Frequent urination

Blurred vision

#11

Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the brain?

Carotid artery

Pulmonary artery

Aorta

Coronary artery

#12

What is the medical term for the narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup?

Arteriosclerosis

Atherosclerosis

Embolism

Thrombosis

#13

What is the term for the process of blood clot formation?

Hemolysis

Hemostasis

Hematopoiesis

Hemodialysis