Human Cardiovascular System Terminology Quiz

Test your understanding of heart anatomy and function with questions about chambers, blood vessels, heart sounds, and more!

#1

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

Right atrium
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
#2

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

Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Vena cava
#3

Which of the following is responsible for carrying oxygenated blood to the body tissues?

Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Superior vena cava
#4

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cardiovascular system?

Heart
Kidneys
Blood vessels
Blood
#5

Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart?

Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Venules
#6

Which of the following vessels carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body?

Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Vena cava
#7

What is the term for the network of blood vessels that supplies the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients?

Pulmonary circulation
Systemic circulation
Coronary circulation
Peripheral circulation
#8

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

Closing of the atrioventricular valves
Opening of the semilunar valves
Contraction of the atria
Contraction of the ventricles
#9

What term describes the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle?

Diastole
Systole
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
#10

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Myocarditis
Arrhythmia
Myocardial infarction
Atherosclerosis
#11

What is the term for a rapid and irregular heartbeat?

Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia
Hypertension
#12

What is the term for the medical condition characterized by high blood pressure?

Hypotension
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
#13

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

High blood pressure
Regular exercise
Smoking
High cholesterol levels
#14

What is the term for the volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle with each heartbeat?

Cardiac output
Stroke volume
Heart rate
Blood pressure
#15

Which of the following is the largest artery in the human body?

Pulmonary artery
Aorta
Coronary artery
Femoral artery
#16

Which of the following is a condition where fatty deposits build up in the arteries, narrowing them?

Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Arrhythmia
Myocardial infarction
#17

What is the term for the process of blood cell formation, primarily in the bone marrow?

Hematopoiesis
Hemostasis
Hemolysis
Hemoglobinopathy

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