#1
Which of the following is not a component of the cardiovascular system?
Brain
ExplanationThe brain is part of the nervous system, not the cardiovascular system.
#2
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
ExplanationHypertension refers to abnormally high blood pressure.
#3
Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?
Arteries
ExplanationArteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
#4
Which of the following is not a major blood type in the ABO blood group system?
Type B
ExplanationType B is a major blood type in the ABO blood group system.
#5
Which of the following is a major component of plasma?
Water
ExplanationWater is a major component of plasma.
#6
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs?
Left atrium
ExplanationThe left atrium receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.
#7
What does the term 'cardiomyopathy' refer to?
Weakening of the heart muscle
ExplanationCardiomyopathy is the weakening of the heart muscle.
#8
What is the medical term for the process of blood clot formation?
Hemostasis
ExplanationHemostasis is the process of blood clot formation.
#9
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
ExplanationMyocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.
#10
What does the term 'arrhythmia' refer to in cardiology?
Irregular heartbeat
ExplanationArrhythmia refers to an irregular heartbeat.
#11
What is the medical term for the 'pacemaker' of the heart?
SA node
ExplanationSA node acts as the natural pacemaker of the heart.