Cardiovascular anatomy quiz

Question 1

quizThe anterior and posterior interventricular sulci are internal structures, separating the two ventricles.
1) True
2) False

Answer 1

2) False

Question 2

Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood?
1) superior vena cava
2) inferior vana cava
3) coronary sinus
4) pulmonary artery
5) pulmonary vein

Answer 2

5) pulmonary vein

Question 3

Referred pain from ischemic heart disease commonly radiates to the:
1) Medial side of forearm
2) Medial side of arm
3) Forehead
4) Lateral side of arm

Answer 3

2) Medial side of arm

Question 4

Angina is due to:

1) defects in conduction in the heart
2) inadequate oxygenation of cardiac muscle
3) defective papillary muscles
4) narrowing of the atrioventricular valves

Answer 4

2) inadequate oxygenation of cardiac muscle

Question 5

Papillary muscles pull on the chordae tendinae to close the:

1) tricuspid valve
2) bicuspid valve
3) aortic valve
4) pulmonary valve
5) ‘a’ and ‘b’
6) ‘c’ and ‘d’

Answer 5

5) ‘a’ and ‘b’

Question 6

The term semilunar valves is synonymous with:

1) rt.atrioventricular valve.
2) aortic valve.
3) pulmonary valve
4) bicuspid valve
5) ‘a’ and ‘b’
6) ‘b’ and ‘c’

Answer 6

6) ‘b’ and ‘c’

Question 7

The groove which can be seen on the external surface of the heart separating the atria from the ventricles, is called the coronary sulcus.

1) True
2) False

Answer 7

1) True

Question 8

The great cardiac vein is seen travelling with the:

1) Anterior descending artery
2) Posterior descending artery
3) coronary sinus
4) right marginal artery

Answer 8

1) Anterior descending artery

Question 9

Which of the following chambers has the thickest walls?

1) right atrium
2) left atrium
3) left ventricle
4) right ventricle

Answer 9

3) left ventricle

Question 10

On an X-Ray, the radiologist notices that the apex of the patient’s heart has shifted from the normal position.In view of the above observation, from your knowledge of heart anatomy, which chamber would you say was primarily involved?

1) Right ventricle
Correct Answer
2) Left ventricle
3) Right atrium
Incorrect Response
4) Left atrium

Answer 10

2) Left ventricle

Question 11

Which of the following chambers contains the AV node?

1) right atrium
2) left atrium
3) left ventricle
4) right ventricle

Answer 11

1) right atrium

Question 12

The moderator band is seen in which of the following chambers of the heart?

1) left atrium
2) left ventricle
3) right ventricle
4) right atrium

Answer 12

3) right ventricle

Question 13

The radiologist was examining Mardy’s chest XRay and remarked that the chamber forming the right border of the heart had shifted further towards the right side of the chest and was probably enlarged. Which chamber was he talking about?

1) Right atrium
2) Left atrium
3) Right ventricle
4) Left ventricle

Answer 13

1) Right atrium

Question 14

Which of the following veins is normally seen accompanying the posterior interventricular (descending) artery?

1) Small cardiac vein
2) Middle cardiac vein
3) Great cardiac vein
4)
Anterior cardiac vein

Answer 14

2) Middle cardiac vein

Question 15

Which of the following areas receives blood directly from the four pulmonary veins?

1) Lungs
2) Right atrium
3) Left atrium
4) Right ventricle
5) Left ventricle

Answer 15

3) Left atrium

Question 16

The posterior surface of the heart is principally related to which of the following structures?

1) right lung
2) diaphragm
3) esophagus
4) ribs
5) sternum and ribs

Answer 16

3) esophagus

Question 17

The mitral valve prevents blood from flowing from the:
1) right atrium to left atrium
2) right ventricle to right atrium
3) left ventricle to left atrium
4) left atrium to left ventricle
5) left ventricle to right ventricle

Answer 17

3) left ventricle to left atrium

Question 18

A superficial stab wound that nicks, the anterior surface , of the heart, would most likely injure?

1) Great cardiac vein
2) Mitral valve
3) left atrium
4) AV node
5) coronary sinus

Answer 18

1) Great cardiac vein

Question 19

All of the following statements are TRUE about chordae tendinae, except.

1) They are thin fibrous cords seen in the ventricles
2) They are attached to the semilunar valves
3) They are attached to the papillary muscles
4) They along with the papillary muscles, prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles into the atria

Answer 19

2) They are attached to the semilunar valves

Question 20

Which of the following surfaces take part in forming the diaphragmatic surface of the heart?

1) right and left atria
2) right atrium and right ventricle
3) left atrium and left ventricle
4) right and left ventricles

Answer 20

4) right and left ventricles

Question 21

With respect to the AV node, which of the following statements is correct?

1) Is located near the opening of the inferior vena cava
2) is present near the interatrial septum
3) most of the time, receives it’s blood supply from the left coronary artery
4) is connected to the ventricles by internodal fibers

Answer 21

2) is present near the interatrial septum

Question 22

The tricuspid valve prevents blood from flowing from the:

1) right atrium to right ventricle
2) right ventricle to right atrium
3) left ventricle to left atrium
4) left atrium to left ventricle
5) pulmonary trunk to right ventricle

Answer 22

2) right ventricle to right atrium

Question 23

The coronary sinus drains deoxygenated blood from the wall of the heart into the left atrium.
1) True
2) False

Answer 23

2) False

Question 24

If the pericardial cavity were to fill with an excessive amount of fluid,it would affect the functioning of the heart. You would have to remove this fluid. Where do you think, the excess fluid would be present?

1) between the fibrous pericardium and parietal pericardium
2) between the parietal pericardium and visceral pericardium
3) between the fibrous pericardium and thoracic walls
4) between the epicardium and myocardium

Answer 24

2) between the parietal pericardium and visceral pericardium

Question 25

Complete blockage of a coronary artery, would most likely lead to?

1) Myocardial infarction
2) Angina
3) Aneurysm formation
4) Conduction defects

Answer 25

1) Myocardial infarction