Cardiovascular System Quiz

What comprises the cardiovascular system?

• Heart and blood vessels

• Lungs and airways

• Stomach and intestines

• Muscles and bones

What diseases or illness can affect the cardiovascular system?

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• Osteoporosis

Why are we so interested in the cardiovascular system when it comes to sports performance?

• It helps in the digestion of food

• It controls the body's temperature

• It delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues

• It is responsible for cognitive function

What is the function of the superior vena cava in the cardiovascular system?

• It pumps blood out of the heart to the rest of the body.

• It carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

• It brings deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.

• It transports nutrients to the digestive system.

What is the role of the right ventricle in the heart?

• It receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

• It pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

• It pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.

• It receives nutrients from the digestive system.

What is a common risk factor for heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease?

• Low blood sugar

• High blood pressure

• High body temperature

• Low cholesterol levels

What are the two main types of strokes?

• Ischaemic and haemorrhagic

• Migraine and tension-type

• Epileptic and non-epileptic

• Hypertensive and hypotensive

What can high cholesterol lead to in the cardiovascular system?

• Improved blood flow

• Decreased heart rate

• Development of fatty deposits in blood vessels

• Strengthening of the heart muscle

What does 'Q' stand for in the measures of cardiovascular function?

• Quality

• Quantity

• Cardiac output

• Quotient

What does 'SV' represent in the context of cardiovascular function?

• Stroke volume

• Systolic velocity

• Standard variation

• Sinus volume