Body fluids and circulation - heart structure cardiac cycle ECG blood vessels lymph - One Line Questions
1.
The average heart rate for a resting adult is typically: —
60-100 beats per minute
2.
The sinoatrial (SA) node generates electrical impulses at a rate of approximately: —
70-80 impulses per minute
3.
Which artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs? —
Pulmonary artery
4.
The first heart sound ('lub') is produced by the closure of: —
Mitral and Tricuspid valves
5.
The smallest blood vessels where exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste occurs are called: —
Capillaries
6.
Which blood vessel carries blood towards the heart? —
Vein
7.
The atrioventricular (AV) node is located at the junction of the: —
Atria and ventricles
8.
The QRS complex on an ECG primarily indicates: —
Ventricular contraction
9.
What does the T wave on an ECG signify? —
Ventricular repolarization
10.
The closure of the aortic valve occurs at the beginning of: —
Ventricular diastole
11.
The closure of the mitral valve occurs at the beginning of: —
Ventricular systole
12.
Lymph is derived from: —
Interstitial fluid
13.
The volume of blood pumped out by one ventricle during each cardiac cycle is known as: —
Stroke volume
14.
The main function of lymph is to: —
Drain excess interstitial fluid and return it to the blood
15.
Which part of the heart wall is the thickest and most muscular? —
Myocardium
16.
The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in: —
Immunity and fluid balance
17.
Veins have valves to: —
Prevent backflow of blood
18.
Purkinje fibers are specialized cells that: —
Conduct electrical impulses rapidly throughout the ventricular myocardium
19.
The epicardium is also known as the: —
Outer layer of the heart wall
20.
Lymphatic vessels collect excess fluid from: —
The spaces between cells (interstitial spaces)
21.
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body? —
Right atrium
22.
The pulmonary circulation involves the flow of blood from the: —
Right ventricle to the lungs and back to the left atrium
23.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system? —
Red blood cells
24.
The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure is called: —
Pulse pressure
25.
The second heart sound ('dub') is caused by the closure of: —
Aortic and Pulmonary valves
26.
The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle is called the: —
Tricuspid valve
27.
The walls of arteries are generally thicker and more muscular than veins because they: —
Need to withstand higher blood pressure
28.
The sinoatrial (SA) node is often called the: —
Pacemaker of the heart
29.
Which of the following factors can increase heart rate? —
Sympathetic stimulation
30.
Lymph nodes are important for: —
Filtering lymph and housing immune cells
31.
Oxygenated blood returns from the lungs to the heart via the: —
Pulmonary veins
32.
The largest artery in the human body is the: —
Aorta
33.
The primary artery originating from the left ventricle is the: —
Aorta
34.
Which vein collects deoxygenated blood from the lower body and empties it into the right atrium? —
Inferior vena cava
35.
The atrioventricular (AV) node delays the impulse by about 0.1 seconds to ensure: —
Complete emptying of the atria into the ventricles
36.
The Q wave in an ECG represents: —
Depolarization of the ventricles
37.
The sinoatrial (SA) node is located in the wall of the: —
Right atrium
38.
The systemic circulation involves the flow of blood from the: —
Left ventricle to the body and back to the right atrium
39.
What is the sequence of electrical conduction through the heart? —
SA node -> AV node -> Bundle of His -> Purkinje fibers
40.
The amount of blood pumped out by each ventricle in one minute is called: —
Cardiac output
41.
The period of relaxation of the heart chambers is known as: —
Diastole
42.
The endocardium is continuous with the lining of: —
The large blood vessels connected to the heart
43.
The ST segment on an ECG represents: —
The period between ventricular depolarization and repolarization
44.
Which of the following is a characteristic of capillaries? —
Permeable walls for exchange
45.
What is the primary function of the heart in the circulatory system? —
To pump blood throughout the body
46.
Which of the following is NOT a function of blood? —
Mechanical support for organs
47.
The lymphatic system is responsible for: —
Returning excess interstitial fluid to the bloodstream
48.
During ventricular systole, which valves are closed? —
Tricuspid and Mitral valves
49.
The valve that prevents the backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium is the: —
Mitral valve (Bicuspid valve)
50.
The Bundle of His is part of the: —
Electrical conduction system of the heart