Q: Circulatory System

Question 1

The radial artery is found:
A) In the arm
B) In the leg
C) In the face
D) In the mouth

Answer 1

A) In the arm

Question 2

White blood cells are otherwise known as:
A) Erythrocytes
B) Thrombocytes
C) Leukocytes
D) Thrombin

Answer 2

C) Leukocytes

Question 3

When your arteries are healthy…
A) Blood flows easily
B) Blood can become blocked easily
C) No blood flows through
D) There is too much blood in your circulatory system

Answer 3

A) Blood flows easily

Question 4

Blood pressure is measured using a…
A) Stethoscope
B) Sphygmomanometer
C) Thermometer
D) None of the above

Answer 4

B) Sphygmomanometer

Question 5

Blood clotting is otherwise known as:
A) Coagulation
B) Heart Disease
C) Septicaemia
D) Hepatitis

Answer 5

A) Coagulation

Question 6

Blood pressure is NOT influenced by:
A) Exercise
B) Body position
C) Hair length
D) Alcohol

Answer 6

C) Hair length

Question 7

Coronary Thrombosis is a condition of the:
A) Digestive system
B) Muscular System
C) Circulatory system
D) Endocrine System

Answer 7

C) Circulatory system

Question 8

Hypotension is otherwise known as:
A) High blood pressure
B) Extreme sickness
C) Fear of heights
D) Low blood pressure

Answer 8

D) Low blood pressure

Question 9

Capillaries are tiny blood vessels which interact between arteries and…
A) Veins
B) Muscle tissue
C) White blood cells
D) Dead skin cells

Answer 9

A) Veins

Question 10

The lymphocytes are cells that:
A) Break down foreign particles
B) Form blood clots
C) Are concerned with the body’s immune system
D) Protect against hair loss

Answer 10

C) Are concerned with the body’s immune system

Question 11

The interior lining of the heart is called:
A) Left subclavian
B) Endocardium
C) Aorta
D) Ventricle

Answer 11

B) Endocardium

Question 12

The superior vena cava enters the heart by way of:
A) Left ventricle
B) Pulmonary vein
C) Right ventricle
D) Right atrium

Answer 12

D) Right atrium

Question 13

The myocardium is a tissue composed of layers and bundles of:
A) Cardiac muscles
B) Arteries
C) Veins
D) Skeletal muscle

Answer 13

A) Cardiac muscles

Question 14

The following layers make up the wall of the heart:
A) Ventricles & aerioles
B) Epicaridum, myocardium, & endocardium
C) Right and left ventricles
D) Right and left atrium

Answer 14

B) Epicaridum, myocardium, & endocardium

Question 15

The pericardium is a membranous sac that surrounds the:
A) Heart
B) Arteries
C) Veins
D) Skin

Answer 15

A) Heart

Question 16

The system for gaseous exchange in the lungs is the:
A) Atria
B) Pericardium
C) Carotid artery
D) Pulmonary circuit

Answer 16

D) Pulmonary circuit

Question 17

The main artery of the body is the:
A) Left subclavian
B) Pericardium
C) Aorta
D) Ventricle

Answer 17

C) Aorta

Question 18

The heart contracts at an average rate of:
A) 110x per minute
B) 72x per minute
C) 52x per minute
D) 5x per minute

Answer 18

B) 72x per minute

Question 19

The circulatory system is responsible for:
A) Movement in the body
B) Controlling the flow of blood around the body
C) Growth and development
D) None of the above

Answer 19

B) Controlling the flow of blood around the body

Question 20

The following is NOT a disorder of the circulatory system:
A) Osteoporosis
B) Varicose veins
C) Anaemia
D) Atherosclerosis

Answer 20

A) Osteoporosis