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Anatomy & Physiology - Chapter #11 Quiz

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

(5 points) The circulatory system in humans is considered to be a closed circuit.
 

 2. 

(5 points) All chambers of the heart pump at the exact same time.
 

 3. 

(5 points) The blood from the right side of the heart is pumped to the lungs and is referred to as pulmonary circulation.
 

 4. 

(5 points) Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 5. 

(5 points) Contraction of the heart is known as.....
a.
tricuspid
b.
bicuspid
c.
systole
d.
diastole
 

 6. 

(5 points) The ______________  _______________ is often referred to as the pacemaker of the heart.
a.
sinoatrial node
c.
bundle of His
b.
atrioventricular node
d.
Purkinje fibers
 

 7. 

(5 points) A normal ECG tracing has three very characteristic deflections or waves. Which below is NOT one of those waves or deflections?
a.
P Wave
c.
J Wave
b.
QRS Complex
d.
T Wave
 

Numeric Response
 

 8. 

(5 points) There are ____ chambers in the human heart.

 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 9. 

(5 points) The covering or sac surrounding the heart is known as the ______________ and consists of two layers of fibrous tissue with a small space in between.
 

 

 10. 

(5 points) The lower chambers of the heart are known as _______________.
 

 

 11. 

(5 points) The valve that is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle is called the _______________ valve.
 

 

 12. 

(5 points) An ECG is the graphic record of the heart’s electrical activity. ECG stands for.......
 

 

 13. 

(5 points) The largest artery in the body is the __________.
 

 

 14. 

(5 points) One major structural difference between arteries and veins is the veins contain one-way _________ which help prevent the backflow of the blood.
 

 

 15. 

(5 points) When your blood pressure is measured, they quote two numbers. “120 over 80” is considered normal. 120 represents the ____________ pressure (when the ventricles compress) and the 80 represents the diastolic pressure (when the ventricles relax).
 

 



 
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