Cardiovascular System Quiz

Explain the function of the heart in the cardiovascular system.

Close the book and draw a diagram of the heart. Try to label each part of your diagram. Label the blood flow through the heart, showing where the blood is flowing to and from.

Explain the functions of veins, venules, arteries, arterioles, and capillaries.

Close the book and list the differences between arteries and veins.

Explain why there are structural differences between arteries and veins.

Identify the functions of the cardiovascular system and explain why they are important to sports performance.

When blood pressure is measured, it is written with both the systolic and the diastolic pressure noted. The top number is the systolic pressure and the bottom number is the diastolic pressure, e.g., _______.

During the warm-up, what changes occurred to your heart rate and breathing?

During the main exercise what changes occurred? Think about how you felt: did you get hot? How did your body adapt to control your temperature? What do you think would have happened if you had exercised at higher intensities?

What is meant by 'cardiac output'? Describe what happens to your cardiac output during exercise. Consider the two components of cardiac output. What are the long-term adaptations affecting your cardiac output due to an exercise programme?