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Cardiovascular System - Heart Anatomy and Function Quiz

#1

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs?

Left atrium
Explanation

Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.

#2

What is the main function of heart valves?

To control the flow of blood through the heart
Explanation

Controls blood flow through the heart.

#3

Which vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body?

Aorta
Explanation

Carries oxygen-rich blood to the body.

#4

What is the approximate number of chambers in the human heart?

Four
Explanation

Number of heart chambers.

#5

Which of the following is responsible for the lub-dub sound of the heart?

Closing of the atrioventricular valves
Explanation

Source of lub-dub heart sound.

#6

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

Interventricular septum
Explanation

Separates heart chambers.

#7

Which of the following is the pacemaker of the heart?

Sinoatrial (SA) node
Explanation

Acts as the heart's pacemaker.

#8

The pulmonary artery carries blood from the heart to which organ?

Lungs
Explanation

Carries blood to the lungs.

#9

What is the correct order of the cardiac conduction system?

SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers
Explanation

Sequence of electrical signals in the heart.

#10

Which of the following is NOT a component of the pericardium?

Myocardium
Explanation

Not a component of pericardium.

#11

What is the function of the chordae tendineae in the heart?

To anchor the heart valves and prevent them from inverting
Explanation

Anchors and prevents valve inversion.

#12

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Myocardial infarction
Explanation

Medical term for heart attack.

#13

Which of the following is responsible for initiating the heartbeat?

Sinoatrial (SA) node
Explanation

Initiates heartbeats.

#14

What is the function of the coronary arteries?

Carry oxygenated blood to the heart muscle
Explanation

Supplies oxygenated blood to heart.

#15

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

Low cholesterol levels
Explanation

Not a risk factor for heart disease.

#16

Which of the following is NOT a coronary artery?

Pulmonary artery
Explanation

Not a coronary artery.

#17

What is the term for the thick layer of muscle in the heart responsible for pumping blood?

Myocardium
Explanation

Muscle layer pumping blood.

#18

What is the role of the papillary muscles in the heart?

Stabilize the position of the heart valves
Explanation

Stabilizes heart valve position.

#19

Which heart valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?

Mitral valve
Explanation

Separates left atrium and ventricle.

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