NCFE level 2 Functions of the Heart

What type of muscle is the heart made of?

• Striated muscle
• Smooth muscle
• Cardiac muscle
• Skeletal muscle

Which chamber of the heart receives de-oxygenated blood from the body?

• Left atrium
• Right ventricle
• Right atrium
• Aorta

What is the main function of the left ventricle?

• To pump oxygenated blood to the body.
• To regulate blood pressure in the body.
• To receive blood from the right atrium.
• To pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

• aorta
• pulmonary artery
• superior vena cava
• pulmonary vein

What is the role of the septum in the heart?

• The septum pumps blood to the lungs.
• The septum regulates heart rate.
• The septum stores electrical impulses.
• The septum separates the left and right sides of the heart.

What is the largest artery in the heart that carries oxygen-rich blood to the body?

• Pulmonary artery
• Aorta
• Coronary artery
• Femoral artery

What is the purpose of the coronary arteries?

• To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body
• To remove waste products from the heart
• To regulate blood pressure in the arteries
• To supply blood to the heart muscle.

What prevents backflow of blood into the atria when the ventricles contract?

• The semilunar valves.
• The pulmonary arteries.
• The atrioventricular (AV) valves.
• The aorta.

Which valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle?

• Tricuspid valve
• Pulmonary valve
• Aortic valve
• Mitral valve