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The Heart
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1The drawing shows the internal structures of the heart and the great vessels attached to the heart. Label the following diagram.

- Asuperior vena cava
- Binferior vena cava
- Cright atrium
- Dright ventricle
- Etricuspid valve
- Fchordae tendinae
- Gpapillary muscle
- Hpulmonary trunk
- Ipulmonary semilunar valve
- Jpulmonary artery
- Kpulmonary vein
- Lleft atrium
- Mleft ventricle
- Nbicuspid valve
- Oaortic arch
- Pthoracic aorta
- Qaortic semilunar valve
2The drawing shows the heart within the chest cavity. Label the following diagram.

- Apericardium-covered heart
- Bsuperior vena cava
- Cpulmonary trunk
- Dpulmonary artery
- Epulmonary vein
- Faortic arch
- Gthoracic aorta
- Htrachea
- Iesophagus
3The diagram shows the wall of the heart and the pericardium. Label the following structures on the diagram.

- Aendocardium
- Bmyocardium
- Cvisceral pericardium
- Dpericardial cavity
- Eparietal pericardium
- Ffibrous pericardium
4Identify the layer of the heart wall (EPIcardium, MYOcardium, ENDOcardium) described below.
[blank_start]_________[blank_end] Outer layer
[blank_start]_________[blank_end] Thick muscular layer
[blank_start]_________[blank_end] Continuous with the inner lining of blood vessels
[blank_start]_________[blank_end] Innermost layer
[blank_start]_________[blank_end] Also called visceral pericardium
[blank_start]_________[blank_end] Middle layer
[blank_start]_________[blank_end] Composed of simple squamous epithelium and some connective tissue- AEPI
- BMYO
- CENDO
- DEPI
- EMYO
- FENDO
- GEPI
- HMYO
- IENDO
- JEPI
- KMYO
- LENDO
- MEPI
- NMYO
- OENDO
- PEPI
- QMYO
- RENDO
- SEPI
- TMYO
- UENDO
5The [blank_start]tricuspid valve[blank_end] prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium. The [blank_start]bicuspid valve[blank_end] prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium. The [blank_start]right aortic semilunar valve[blank_end] prevents backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle. The [blank_start]left pulmonary semilunar valve[blank_end] prevents backflow of blood from the pulmonary trunk into the right ventricle.
- Atricuspid valve
- Bbicuspid valve
- Cright aortic semilunar valve
- Dleft pulmonary semilunar valve
6Fill in the blanks to match the description.
[blank_start]Diastole[blank_end] is a period of ventricular relaxation; the atrioventricular valve flaps hang in the ventricular chambers and then are carried toward the atria by the accumulating blood. [blank_start]Systole[blank_end] is a period of ventricular contraction; blood is compressed in the chambers of the ventricles, which leads to valve flaps being reflected superiorly, which closes AV valves.- ADiastole
- BSystole
7Label the following diagram with the correct valves

- Apulmonary semilunar valve
- Baortic semilunar valve
- Cbicuspid (mitral valve)
- Dtricuspid valve
8Fill in the blanks to distinguish between the types of blood vessels.
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] carry blood toward the heart
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] carry blood away from the heart
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] efferent
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] converge to form veins
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] branch to form capillaries
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] smallest, most numerous blood vessels
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] branch to form arterioles
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] afferent
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] converge to form venules
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] small arteries
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] Nutrients exit blood; waste enters blood
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] small veins
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] site of diffusion
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] O2 exits blood, CO2 enters blood- Aveins
- Barteries
- Carterioles
- Dcapillaries
- Evenules
- Fveins
- Garteries
- Hvenules
- Iarterioles
- Jcapillaries
- Kveins
- Larteries
- Mcapillaries
- Nvenules
- Oarterioles
- Pveins
- Qarteries
- Rarterioles
- Scapillaries
- Tvenules
- Uveins
- Varteries
- Warterioles
- Xcapillaries
- Yvenules
- Zveins
- AAarteries
- ABarterioles
- ACcapillaries
- ADvenules
- AEveins
- AFarteries
- AGarterioles
- AHcapillaries
- AIvenules
- AJveins
- AKarteries
- ALarterioles
- AMcapillaries
- ANvenules
- AOveins
- AParteries
- AQarterioles
- ARcapillaries
- ASvenules
- ATveins
- AUarteries
- AVarterioles
- AWcapillaries
- AXvenules
- AYveins
- AZarteries
- BAarterioles
- BBcapillaries
- BCvenules
- BDveins
- BEarteries
- BFarterioles
- BGcapillaries
- BHvenules
- BIveins
- BJarteries
- BKarterioles
- BLcapillaries
- BMvenules
- BNveins
- BOarteries
- BParterioles
- BQcapillaries
- BRvenules
9Identify the three thick walls of an artery.
The [blank_start]tunica interna[blank_end] consists of a layer of smooth endothelium. The [blank_start]tunica media[blank_end] consists of smooth muscle tissue and elastic tissue, which is thicker in arteries. The [blank_start]tunica externa[blank_end] is a layer of loose or fibrous connective tissues.- Atunica interna
- Btunica media
- Ctunica externa
10Match the description with the type of blood vessel.
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] Wall is one cell layer thick
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] Single layer of endothelium
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] Thin walls allow for exchange of materials between blood and tissues
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] Thinner walls with three layers
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] Valves present
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] Thinner tunica media than arteries
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] Thicker tunica externa than arteries- Acapillary
- Bvein
- Ccapillary
- Dvein
- Ecapillary
- Fvein
- Gcapillary
- Hvein
- Icapillary
- Jvein
- Kcapillary
- Lvein
- Mcapillary
- Nvein
11Identify the type of blood (O for oxygenated and D for deoxygenated) carried or pumped by each of the following structures.
[blank_start]____[blank_end] aorta
[blank_start]____[blank_end] inferior vena cava
[blank_start]____[blank_end] left atrium
[blank_start]____[blank_end] left ventricle
[blank_start]____[blank_end] pulmonary trunk/arteries
[blank_start]____[blank_end] pulmonary veins
[blank_start]____[blank_end] right atrium
[blank_start]____[blank_end] right ventricle
[blank_start]____[blank_end] superior vena cava- AO
- BD
- CO
- DO
- ED
- FD
- GD
- HD
- ID
12Complete the following.
The [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] and [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] carry blood into the right atrium. The [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] pumps blood into the right ventricle. The [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] pumps blood into the pulmonary trunk. The [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] carry blood to the lungs. The [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] pumps blood into the left ventricle. The [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] pumps blood into the aorta. The [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] carries blood to the body.- Ainferior vena cava
- Bsuperior vena cava
- Cright atrium
- Dright ventricle
- Epulmonary arteries
- Fpulmonary veins
- Gleft ventricle
- Haorta
13The heart functions as a double pump. The [blank_start]___________[blank_end] side serves as the [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] pump, shunting the carbon dioxide - rich blood enter its chambers to the lungs to unload carbon dioxide and pick up oxygen, and then back to the left side of the heart. The function of this circuit is strictly to provide for [blank_start]_____________________.[blank_end] The second circuit, which carries oxygen - rich blood from the [blank_start]___________[blank_end] heart through the body tissues and back to the right heart is called the [blank_start]_____________________.[blank_end] It supplies the functional [blank_start]_____________________[blank_end] to all body tissues.
- Aright
- Bpulmonary circulation
- Cgas exchange
- Dleft
- Esystemic circulation
- Fblood supply
14What causes the valves in the veins to open?
- Amuscle activation/contraction
- Bmuscle relaxation
15What causes the valves in the veins to close?
- Amuscle activation/contraction
- Bmuscle relaxation
16Label all of the parts of the intrinsic conduction system. (Note that 5 and 6 are the same)

- Asinoatrial node
- Batrioventricular node
- Catrioventricular bundle
- Dleft and right bundles
- Epurkinje fibers
17Check off the descriptors that match the given part of the intrinsic conduction system.
SINOATRIAL NODE- Aprovides stimulus for contraction
- Bdelays impulse
- Csets rate of depolarization for the whole heart
- Dcauses an orderly and sequential depolarization and contraction of heart muscle
- Epacemaker
18Check off the descriptors that match the given part of the intrinsic conduction system.
INTERNODAL TRACT- Acarries impulse up walls of ventricles
- Bcarries impulse throughout atrial walls
- Ccarries impulse from atrium down through septum
- Dventricles contract
- Eatria contract
19Check off the descriptors that match the given part of the intrinsic conduction system.
ATRIOVENTRICULAR (AV) BUNDLE- Acarries impulse throughout atrial walls
- Bcarries impulse up walls of ventricles
- Ccarries impulse from atrium down through septum
- Dbranches further into the left and right bundles
- Ebranches immediately into the purkinje fibers
20Check off the descriptors that match the given part of the intrinsic conduction system.
ATRIOVENTRICULAR (AV) NODE- Aprovides stimulus for contraction
- Bdelays impulse
- Ccauses an early and sequential depolarization and contraction of heart muscle
- Dsets rate of depolarization for the whole heart
- Eresults in contraction of ventricles
21Check off the descriptors that match the given part of the intrinsic conduction system.
PURKINJE FIBERS- Acarry impulse up walls of ventricles
- Bdelays impulse
- Cresults in contraction of atria
- Dcarries impulse up walls of atria
- Eresults in contraction of ventricles
22- depolarization of atria
- results in contraction of atria
- atria empty
- SA node --> internodal tract
The previous statements describe which wave of an electrocardiogram?- AP wave
- BQRS wave
- CT wave
23- repolarization of ventricles
- atria fill
The previous statements describe which wave of an electrocardiogram?- AP wave
- BQRS wave
- CT wave
24- depolarization of ventricles and subsequent contraction of ventricles
- ventricles empty
- AV nodes --> AV bundle --> left and right bundles --> Purkinje fibers
The previous statements describe which wave of an electrocardiogram?- AP wave
- BQRS wave
- CT wave
25Match the description with the correct conduction system component. Use the key provided to indicate your answers.
A. SA node B. AV node
C. AV bundle and branches D. Purkinje fibers
[blank_start]A[blank_end] Sinoatrial node
[blank_start]A[blank_end] Located in the right atrium just inferior to the entrance of the superior vena cava
[blank_start]B[blank_end] Atrioventricular node
[blank_start]B[blank_end] Located in the lower atrial septum at the junction of atria and ventricles
[blank_start]C[blank_end] Located within the interventricular septum
[blank_start]D[blank_end] Located within the walls of the ventricles
[blank_start]A[blank_end] Pacemaker
[blank_start]A[blank_end] Provides the stimulus for contraction
[blank_start]A[blank_end] Sets the right of polarization for heart as whole
[blank_start]B[blank_end] Delays conduction of the impulse- AA
- BA
- CB
- DB
- EC
- FD
- GA
- HA
- IA
- JB
26Listed below are the events that cause the heart to contract. Put the steps in the correct order.
[blank_start]1[blank_end] depolarization of the SA node
[blank_start]8[blank_end] impulse passes along the Purkinje fibers
[blank_start]9[blank_end] ventricles contract
[blank_start]3[blank_end] atria contract
[blank_start]2[blank_end] impulse spreads throughout the atria
[blank_start]7[blank_end] impulse passes through the bundle prances
[blank_start]6[blank_end] impulse passes through the AV bundle
[blank_start]4[blank_end] AV node receives impulse
[blank_start]5[blank_end] AV node delays conduction of the impulse for approximately 0.1 sec- A1
- B8
- C9
- D3
- E2
- F7
- G6
- H4
- I5
27Identify the ECG wave (P, QRS, or T) described in each of the following:
[blank_start]P[blank_end] atrial depolarization
[blank_start]P[blank_end] depolarization wave travels from the SA node to the AV node
[blank_start]QRS[blank_end] depolarization wave travels along the AV bundle, the bundle branches, and up the Purkinje fibers
[blank_start]QRS[blank_end] ventricular depolarization
[blank_start]T[blank_end] ventricular repolarization
[blank_start]P[blank_end] causes atria to contract
[blank_start]QRS[blank_end] causes ventricles to contract
[blank_start]P[blank_end] atria empty
[blank_start]T[blank_end] atria fill
[blank_start]QRS[blank_end] ventricles empty
[blank_start]P[blank_end] ventricles fill- AP
- BP
- CQRS
- DQRS
- ET
- FP
- GQRS
- HP
- IT
- JQRS
- KP
28Match the ECG component and event with the correct letter from the diagram.
[blank_start]E[blank_end] T wave
[blank_start]A[blank_end] P wave
[blank_start]C[blank_end] QRS complex
[blank_start]C[blank_end] depolarization of ventricles
[blank_start]E[blank_end] repolarization of ventricles
[blank_start]A[blank_end] depolarization of atria
[blank_start]A[blank_end] causes contraction of atria
[blank_start]C[blank_end] causes contraction of ventricles
[blank_start]D[blank_end] ventricles empty
[blank_start]A[blank_end] atria empty
[blank_start]B[blank_end] ventricles fill
[blank_start]E[blank_end] atria fill
- AE
- BA
- CC
- DC
- EE
- FA
- GA
- HC
- ID
- JA
- KB
- LE
29On which side of the heart is the pressure lower? Why does this difference exist?
- ARight; right side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood
- BRight; right side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood
- Cleft; left side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood
- Dleft; left side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood
30The opening and closing of the valves results from changes in pressure within the heart. Match the event with the correct cause.
Pressure inside the ventricles is higher than the pressure inside the atria when the [blank_start]AV valves close[blank_end]. Pressure inside the ventricles is lower than the pressure insider the atria when the [blank_start]AV valves open[blank_end].
Pressure inside the larger arteries is higher than the pressure inside the ventricles when the [blank_start]semilunar valves close[blank_end]. Pressure inside the large arteries is lower than the pressure inside the ventricles when the [blank_start]semilunar valves open[blank_end].- AAV valves close
- BAV valves open
- Csemilunar valves close
- Dsemilunar valves open
31Identify the period of the cardiac during which each of these events occurs: atrial contraction (1), isovolumetric ventricular contraction (2), ventricular ejection (3), isovolumetric ventricular relaxation (4), and ventricular filling (5)
[blank_start]1[blank_end] signaled by the P wave of the ECG
[blank_start]1[blank_end] atria contract forcing blood into the ventricles
[blank_start]2[blank_end] signaled by the QRS complex of the ECG
[blank_start]2[blank_end] ventricles begin to contract
[blank_start]2[blank_end] systole begins
[blank_start]2[blank_end] pressure inside the ventricles increases until it exceeds the pressure inside the atria
[blank_start]2[blank_end] pressure inside the ventricles is lower than the pressure inside the aorta
[blank_start]2[blank_end] AV valves close
[blank_start]2[blank_end] lub heart sound produced
[blank_start]2[blank_end] ventricular volume cannot change
[blank_start]2[blank_end] pressure inside ventricles exceeds pressure inside the aorta (later stages)
[blank_start]3[blank_end] semilunar lunar (aortic) valves open
[blank_start]3[blank_end] contract of the ventricles forces blood out of the ventricles and into the aorta
[blank_start]3[blank_end] volume in the ventricles decreases
[blank_start]4[blank_end] semilunar valves snap shut
[blank_start]3[blank_end] dup heart sound is produced
[blank_start]4[blank_end] ventricles relax
[blank_start]4[blank_end] diastole begins
[blank_start]4[blank_end] pressure in the ventricles decreases
[blank_start]4[blank_end] AV valves open
[blank_start]5[blank_end] pressure in the atria is higher than the pressure in the ventricles
[blank_start]5[blank_end] blood flows from the atria into the ventricles
[blank_start]5[blank_end] ventricular volume increases- A1
- B1
- C2
- D2
- E2
- F2
- G2
- H2
- I2
- J2
- K2
- L3
- M3
- N3
- O4
- P3
- Q4
- R4
- S4
- T4
- U5
- V5
- W5
32Indicate if each of the following events occurs during systole (indicate with S) or diastole (indicated with D).
[blank_start]S[blank_end] Ventricles contract and empty
[blank_start]S[blank_end] AV valves close
[blank_start]D[blank_end] ventricles relax and fill
[blank_start]D[blank_end] atria relax and fill
[blank_start]D[blank_end] atria contract and empty
[blank_start]D[blank_end] semilunar valves close- AS
- BS
- CD
- DD
- ED
- FD
33Atrial contraction, isovolumetric ventricular relaxation, and ventricular filling occur during which of the following?
- Asystole
- Bdiastole
34Isovolumetric ventricular contraction and ventricular ejection occur during which of the following?
- Asystole
- Bdiastole
35What is a sphygmomanometer?
- Astethoscope
- Bdefibrillator
- Cblood pressure cuff
- Dan air bulb
36In the typical blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg, which numbers represent
A. the systolic blood pressure and
B. the diastolic blood pressure?
[blank_start]B[blank_end] 80
[blank_start]A[blank_end] 120- AA
- BB
- CA
- DB
37[blank_start]Auscultation[blank_end] of the heart means to listen and study the various sounds arising from the heart as it pumps blood. The heart sounds may be heart by placing the ear against the chest or by using the [blank_start]stethoscope[blank_end]. Two major sounds can be heard:
[blank_start]Lub[blank_end]. This is the first heart sound. Produced at the beginning of systole when the AV valves close and the SL valves open.
[blank_start]Dub[blank_end]. This is the second heart sound. Produced at the end of systole when the AV valves open and the SL valves close.- AAuscultation
- Bstethoscope
- CLub
- DDub
38How many pulse points (locations where arteries come close to the skin) does the body have
- A5
- B6
- C7
- D8
39When you are taking someone's blood pressure, the stethoscope is positioned between what three arteries?
- Aulnar, radial, carotid
- Bulnar, radial, brachial
- Cradial, brachial, femoral
- Dulnar, radial, politeal
40[blank_start]Cardiac output[blank_end] is the product of two variables, stroke volume and heart beat. [blank_start]Heartbeat[blank_end] is simply a count of the number of times a heart beats per minute. [blank_start]Stroke volume[blank_end] is the amount of blood circulated by the heart with each beat. The formula for this is expressed as CO = SV x HR.
- ACardiac output
- BHeartbeat
- CStroke volume
41Freshly oxygenated blood is first received by the:
- Aright ventricle
- Bleft ventricle
- Cright atrium
- Dleft atrium
42Which of the following depolarizes next after the AV node?
- Aatrial myocardium
- Bventricular myocardium
- Cbundle branches
- DAV bundle
43During atrial systole:
- Athe atrial pressure exceeds ventricular pressure
- B70 percent of ventricular filling occurs
- Cthe AV valves are open
- Dvalves prevent backflow into the great veins
44Atrial repolarization coincides in time with the:
- AP wave
- BT wave
- CQRS wave
- DP-Q interval
45Soon after the onset of ventricular systole the:
- AAV valves close
- Bsemilunar valves close
- Cthe first heart sound is heard
- Daortic pressure increases
46The base of the heart is its ____________________ surface.
- Adiaphragmatic
- Bposterior
- Canterior
- Dinferior
47In comparing a parallel artery and vein, you would find that:
- Athe artery wall is thicker
- Bthe artery diameter is greater
- Cthe artery lumen is smaller
- Dthe artery endothelium is thicker
48Which layer of the artery wall thickens most in atherosclerosis
- Atunica media
- Btunica interna
- Ctunica adventitia
- Dtunica externa
49Which of the following is NOT associated with aging?
- Aincreasing blood pressure
- Bweakening of venous valves
- Carteriosclerosis
- Dstenosis of the ductus arteriosis
50Label the following diagram pertaining to normal and abnormal heart sounds

- Anormal
- Baortic stenosis
- Cmitral regurgitation
- Daortic regurgitation
- Emitral stenosis
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