Quiz on Arteries and Blood Circulation

Which of the following is true of arteries?

• they always carry blood to the heart

• they always carry oxygenated blood

• they always carry deoxygenated blood

• they always carry blood away from the heart

When the ventricles contract, the bicuspid (mitral) valve prevents blood from flowing from the ________ back into the ________.

• right ventricle to right atrium

• right atrium to the left atrium

• left atrium to the right atrium

• left ventricle to left atrium

The ______ bring the blood to and from the lungs (so that the blood becomes oxygenated before it leaves the heart).

• aortic arch / descending aorta

• pulmonary arteries / pulmonary veins

• inferior vena cava / superior vena cava

Which of these is found between the right atrium and the right ventricle?

• Bicuspid Valve (aka Mitral Valve)

• Aortic (Semilunar valve)

• Pulmonary (Semilunar valve)

• Tricuspid Valve

What is the purpose of the AV valves inside the heart?

• to pump the blood into the atria

• to prevent back-flow of blood from the ventricles to the atria

• to prevent back-flow of blood from the atria to the ventricles

• to prevent blood from reentering the aorta

Which of these is the correct order of the movement of blood starting with the last structure it enters before it leaves the heart?

• Aorta; Around the body; Vena cava; Right atrium; Right ventricle; Pulmonary arteries; Lungs; Pulmonary veins; Left atrium; Left ventricle

• Aorta; Around the body; Vena cava; Right atrium; Right ventricle; Pulmonary veins; Lungs; Pulmonary arteries; Left atrium; Left ventricle

• Aorta; Around the body; Vena cava; Left atrium; Left ventricle; Pulmonary arteries; Lungs; Pulmonary veins; Right atrium; Right ventricle

• Aorta; Around the body; Vena cava; Left atrium; Left ventricle; Pulmonary veins; Lungs; Pulmonary arteries; Right atrium; Right ventricle

What is the large blood vessel that brings deoxygenated blood TO the heart (right atrium)?

• Pulmonary Vein

• Pulmonary artery

• Aorta

• Vena Cava

Which artery brings oxygen poor blood to the lungs?

• Pulmonary Artery

• Pulmonary Vein

• Aorta

• Vena Cava

Name this structure:

• Pulmonary Vein

• Pulmonary Artery

• Vena Cava

• Aorta

All of these blood vessels carry oxygenated blood EXCEPT ___________