C& D Initial Assessment -Understanding the Cardiovascular System

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

• Right Atrium

• Left Atrium

• Right Ventricle

• Left Ventricle

What is the main function of the aorta?

• To carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs

• To carry oxygenated blood to the body

• To carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

• To carry oxygenated blood to the heart

During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the heart muscle contract and pump blood out of the chambers?

• Diastole

• Systole

• Resting phase

• Refractory period

Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Venules

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

• To fight infections

• To carry oxygen

• To clot blood

• To carry nutrients

Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?

• Right Atrium

• Left Atrium

• Right Ventricle

• Left Ventricle

What is the name of the valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

• Tricuspid Valve

• Pulmonary Valve

• Mitral Valve

• Aortic Valve

Which type of blood vessel is involved in the exchange of nutrients and waste products between blood and tissues?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arterioles

What is the function of platelets in the blood?

• To carry oxygen

• To fight infections

• To clot blood

• To carry carbon dioxide

Which structure separates the left and right sides of the heart?

• Septum

• Valve

• Atrium

• Ventricle