Medical Terminology of the Cardiovascular System and Blood Quiz
Test your knowledge with questions on heart health, blood circulation, and medical terminology. Check how much you know about cardiology!
#1
Which of the following is not a component of the cardiovascular system?
Heart
Lungs
Brain
Blood vessels
#2
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
Hypotension
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
#3
Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Venules
#4
Which of the following is not a major blood type in the ABO blood group system?
Type A
Type B
Type O
Type AB
#5
Which of the following is a major component of plasma?
Water
White blood cells
Platelets
Erythrocytes
#6
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs?
Right atrium
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
#7
What does the term 'cardiomyopathy' refer to?
Inflammation of the heart muscle
Abnormal enlargement of the heart
Hardening of the arteries
Weakening of the heart muscle
#8
What is the medical term for the process of blood clot formation?
Hematopoiesis
Thrombocytosis
Hemostasis
Thrombosis
#9
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
Angina pectoris
Coronary thrombosis
Cardiac arrest
#10
What does the term 'arrhythmia' refer to in cardiology?
Irregular heartbeat
Decreased heart rate
Increased heart rate
High blood pressure
#11
What is the medical term for the 'pacemaker' of the heart?
SA node
AV node
Bundle of His
Purkinje fibers
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