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Human Cardiovascular Anatomy Quiz

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

Right atrium

Explanation

Receives deoxygenated blood.

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

Pulmonary vein

Explanation

Carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart.

What is the term for the relaxation phase of the heart's pumping cycle?

Diastole

Explanation

Relaxation phase of heart's pumping cycle.

What is the function of the pericardium in the heart?

Protect and surround the heart

Explanation

Protects and surrounds the heart.

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

Cardiac output

Explanation

Volume of blood pumped per minute.

What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?

Transportation of nutrients and oxygen

Explanation

Transportation of nutrients and oxygen.

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Arteries

Explanation

Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

What is the average adult heart rate at rest?

60-80 beats per minute

Explanation

Average heart rate at rest.

Which layer of the heart wall is responsible for pumping blood?

Myocardium

Explanation

Responsible for pumping blood.

#10

Which major blood vessels supply blood to the brain?

Carotid arteries

Explanation

Supply blood to the brain.

#11

What is the name of the valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle?

Mitral valve

Explanation

Located between left atrium and left ventricle.

#12

What is the medical term for the 'pacemaker' of the heart?

SA node (Sinoatrial node)

Explanation

Regulates heart's rhythm.

#13

What is the function of the coronary arteries?

Supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle

Explanation

Supply oxygen and nutrients to heart muscle.

#14

Which heart chamber has the thickest muscular wall?

Left ventricle

Explanation

Thickest muscular wall in the heart.

#15

Which hormone increases heart rate and blood pressure during the 'fight or flight' response?

Adrenaline (Epinephrine)

Explanation

Increases heart rate and blood pressure in 'fight or flight'.

Human Cardiovascular Anatomy Quiz

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

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

What is the term for the relaxation phase of the heart's pumping cycle?

What is the function of the pericardium in the heart?

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

What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

What is the average adult heart rate at rest?

Which layer of the heart wall is responsible for pumping blood?

Which major blood vessels supply blood to the brain?

What is the name of the valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle?

What is the medical term for the 'pacemaker' of the heart?

What is the function of the coronary arteries?

Which heart chamber has the thickest muscular wall?

Which hormone increases heart rate and blood pressure during the 'fight or flight' response?

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