Cardiovascular System

The cardiovascular system consists of:

There are approximately 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. Which of the following is NOT a blood vessel?

Blood makes up 6-8% of total body weight. How much blood does an average adult have?

Of the classified blood groups A, B, AB, O, which is known as the universal donor?

Where are erythrocytes produced?

What is the primary function of thrombocytes?

Leucocytes are responsible for:

Which blood cells contain haemoglobin and are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the cells of the body?

What is the straw-coloured fluid called, in which blood cells are suspended and which makes up 55% of blood?

Which of the following is NOT a function of arteries?

Which of the following is NOT a function of veins?

Which important function do capillaries have?

By absorbing or releasing free hydrogen ions, the blood’s pH level is maintained by which part of plasma?

The function of the heart is:

Which of the following statements is true:

Where is the senatorial node located?

Which of the following statements is false:

Which valve in the heart separates the right ventricle and the right atrium?

What is the function of the pulmonary and aortic valves?

The wall which divides the heart vertically and prevents venous blood coming into contact with arterial blood is called:

The beating heart has a distinctive rhythmical sound – this is created by:

A pulse is the number of heart beats per minute – what is the average pulse in a resting adult?

Blood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury and determined by pressures created against the artery walls by contraction (systolic) and relaxation (diastolic) of the heart muscle. An average blood pressure reading is:

How is body temperature regulated by the circulatory system?

What is the correct body temperature?

The superior and inferior vena cava empties deoxygenated blood into which chamber of the heart?

How does the pulmonary vein differ from all other veins?

Which blood vessel takes deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood out of the heart towards the head?

Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by the:

Which blood vessel supplies oxygenated blood to the brain?

Where is the cephalic vein located?

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood out of the liver?

Which blood vessel supplies the thigh muscle and becomes the popliteal artery?

Which of the following statements is false:

Massage will stimulate the circulation and increase the flow of blood to the skin, causing reddening – this is called:

Varicose veins will result when the valves within them become weak and their function is impaired. Which of the following factors are contributory to this?

Which condition can cause damage to the heart valves?

The condition affecting men in which the blood is unable to clot is called:

What is phlebitis?

When a body goes into shock, which of the following things occur:

What is the most common disorder of blood?

Which of the following scenarios indicate that blood shunting is occurring:

Which of the following are causes of anaemia?

Of the four types of anaemia, which is caused by a lack of B12?

Which condition may be diagnosed if a person presents with chest pain, cough and shortness of breath?

The condition is which a lack of blood supply to the fingers and toes may result in decay and death of that part is called:

Why does the circulatory system rely of us drinking ample amounts of water?

The drug Warfarin can be used to thin the blood to prevent heart attacks. Which over-the- counter product is known to have a similar effect?

Which of the following does NOT have a beneficial effect on the circulatory system?