Understanding the Heart Quiz

What did Leonardo da Vinci give up studying because it confused him?

• The lungs

• The brain

• The heart

• The liver

What is the main function of the heart?

• Pumping blood

• Filtering waste

• Digesting food

• Producing hormones

Why wasn't it always obvious that the heart pumps blood?

• The heart is transparent

• The blood is opaque

• The body can survive without a heart

• The heart has no valves

What is the shape of the circulation in mammals?

• Figure-eight

• Spiral

• Circular

• Square

What makes many students wary of the heart in biology lessons?

• Complicated names and diagrams

• Lack of practical demonstrations

• Lack of interest in biology

• Fear of dissection

What is the function of the tricuspid and mitral valves?

• Regulate blood pressure

• Filter impurities

• Control blood flow

• Produce hormones

How many beats does a heart give in its lifetime?

• 1 million

• 1 billion

• 2 billion

• 5 billion

What happens when water is run into the right ventricle from a tap?

• The ventricle inflates with water

• The ventricular valve opens

• The ventricular valve closes

• The ventricle deflates

What is the main purpose of the quiz?

• To understand the heart's pumping mechanism

• To encourage medical studies

• To promote heart health

• To test knowledge of heart anatomy

What gives new resonance to the feeling of the heart's rhythmic beat?

• Running a race

• Catching the eye of the one you love

• All of the above

• Drinking too much caffeine