Cardiovascular System Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
What contains blood at the highest pressure?
A
Aorta
2
Q
The electrical initiation of the heartbeat begins in the wall of the…
A
right atrium
3
Q
Which vessel is in the arm?
A
Brachial artery
4
Q
What assists the return of venous blood from the foot to the right atrium?
A
A system of valves within the veins
5
Q
Complete the following sentence: Blood returning from the lungs first flows into the…
A
Left atrium
6
Q
What is part of the electrical conduction system of the heart?
A
Sinoatrial node
7
Q
Complete the following sentence: Haemoglobin is found in which of the following cells?
A
Erythrocytes
8
Q
What has most effect on peripheral resistance?
A
Blood vessel diameter
