Quiz on the Cardiovascular System

What is the major part of the circulatory system?

• Heart

• Liver

• Lungs

• Kidneys

How many main parts does the cardiovascular system consist of?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

What is the weight of the heart in males?

• 300 gm

• 400 gm

• 350 gm

• 250 gm

What is the shape of the heart?

• Cubical

• Conical

• Spherical

• Flat

What is the outer layer of the pericardium called?

• Visceral pericardium

• Serous pericardium

• Fibrous pericardium

• Parietal pericardium

Which chamber of the heart is formed mainly by the left atrium?

• Right ventricle

• Right atrium

• Base

• Apex

What is the function of the myocardium?

• Forms valves

• Covers the heart

• Surrounds the heart

• Pumps blood

Which part of the heart is directed downward and forward to the left?

• Left ventricle

• Base

• Apex

• Right atrium

What type of blood do arteries generally carry?

• Oxygenated

• None

• Deoxygenated

• Mixed

What is the primary function of the left ventricle?

• Push blood into the aorta

• Receive blood from the left atrium

• Push blood into the pulmonary trunk

• Receive blood from the right atrium