Human Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Test your understanding of human cardiovascular anatomy and physiology with these 17 questions covering heart structure, blood vessels, and circulation.

#1

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
Venules
#2

What is the primary function of the heart's atria?

Pump blood to the body
Receive blood from the body
Filter impurities from the blood
Oxygenate the blood
#3

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypertension
Hypotension
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
#4

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

Vein
Artery
Capillary
Venule
#5

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the systemic circulation?

Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium
Right ventricle
#6

What is the medical term for an irregular heart rhythm?

Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia
Fibrillation
#7

Which valve separates the left atrium and left ventricle in the heart?

Tricuspid valve
Pulmonary valve
Mitral valve
Aortic valve
#8

What is the term for the volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute?

Stroke volume
Cardiac output
Heart rate
Venous return
#9

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

Diastole
Systole
Ejection
Relaxation
#10

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting and wound healing?

Plasma
Red blood cells
Platelets
White blood cells
#11

Which hormone is released by the adrenal glands during the 'fight or flight' response, increasing heart rate and blood pressure?

Insulin
Cortisol
Adrenaline (Epinephrine)
Thyroxine
#12

What is the term for the smallest blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, where exchange with tissues occurs?

Arterioles
Venules
Capillaries
Sinusoids
#13

Which part of the cardiovascular system is responsible for exchanging nutrients and gases with tissues?

Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
Venules
#14

What is the term for the upper chambers of the heart?

Ventricles
Atria
Septum
Valves
#15

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

Conduct electrical impulses
Pump blood to the body
Filter impurities from the blood
Oxygenate the blood
#16

During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the heart relax and fill with blood?

Systole
Diastole
Ejection
Atrial contraction
#17

Which of the following factors can contribute to atherosclerosis?

High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
Low blood pressure
Elevated cholesterol levels
Regular exercise

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