Physiology of the Cardiac Cycle Quiz

Test your knowledge on cardiac physiology with questions about heart chambers, hormones, electrical conduction, and more!

#1

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Left atrium
Right atrium
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
#2

Which structure conducts the electrical impulses from the atria to the ventricles?

SA node
AV node
Bundle of His
Purkinje fibers
#3

What effect does the parasympathetic nervous system have on heart rate?

Increases heart rate
Decreases heart rate
No effect on heart rate
Irregular heart rate
#4

Which of the following structures prevents backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle?

Aortic valve
Tricuspid valve
Mitral valve
Pulmonary valve
#5

Which of the following valves prevents the backflow of blood from the pulmonary trunk into the right ventricle?

Mitral valve
Pulmonary valve
Tricuspid valve
Aortic valve
#6

Which of the following is responsible for the initiation of the cardiac action potential in the heart?

Purkinje fibers
SA node
AV node
Bundle of His
#7

What is the term for the amount of blood ejected by the ventricle in one contraction?

End-diastolic volume
End-systolic volume
Stroke volume
Cardiac output
#8

During which phase of the cardiac cycle does ventricular filling occur?

Isovolumetric contraction
Ventricular ejection
Isovolumetric relaxation
Ventricular diastole
#9

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

Stroke volume
Cardiac output
Ejection fraction
End-diastolic volume
#10

Which of the following hormones increases heart rate and contractility?

Insulin
Epinephrine
Aldosterone
Glucagon
#11

Which of the following factors can increase preload, leading to an increase in stroke volume?

Decreased venous return
Increased blood volume
Decreased contractility
Sympathetic stimulation
#12

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of events in the cardiac cycle?

Atrial systole, ventricular diastole, ventricular systole, isovolumetric relaxation
Atrial diastole, ventricular systole, isovolumetric relaxation, ventricular diastole
Atrial systole, ventricular systole, ventricular diastole, isovolumetric contraction
Atrial diastole, ventricular diastole, ventricular systole, isovolumetric contraction
#13

Which of the following ions plays a crucial role in the depolarization phase of cardiac action potential?

Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Chloride
#14

What is the term for the phase in the cardiac cycle when the atria are contracting and the ventricles are relaxed?

Atrial systole
Atrial diastole
Ventricular systole
Ventricular diastole
#15

What is the term for the phase of the cardiac cycle when the ventricles are in a state of contraction and all valves are closed?

Ventricular filling
Ventricular diastole
Isovolumetric contraction
Ventricular systole
#16

Which of the following factors can decrease afterload?

Increased arterial pressure
Narrowed arterioles
Increased systemic vascular resistance
Increased ventricular contractility
#17

Which of the following statements about the Frank-Starling mechanism is true?

It states that the force of cardiac contraction is inversely proportional to the end-diastolic volume.
It describes the relationship between ventricular pressure and volume during systole.
It explains how increased stretch of cardiac muscle fibers leads to increased contractile force.
It describes the regulation of heart rate by autonomic nervous system.

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