Cardiovascular System Test Review

Question 1

Erythrocytes

Answer 1

Red blood cells

Question 2

Leukocytes

Answer 2

White blood cells

Question 3

Neutrophis

Answer 3

Most common type of WBC

Question 4

Capillaries

Answer 4

Deliver oxygen and neutrients to cells of tissues

Question 5

Veins

Answer 5

Carry oxygen- poor blood to the heart

Question 6

Arteries

Answer 6

Carry oxygen- rich blood away from the heart

Question 7

Pulmonary vein

Answer 7

Carries oxygenated blood

Question 8

Pulmonary Artery

Answer 8

Carries deoxygenated blood

Question 9

Atria

Answer 9

Two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood

Question 10

Ventricles

Answer 10

Two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood

Question 11

Septum

Answer 11

Separates heat into left and right

Question 12

Endocardium

Answer 12

Smooth inner layer of the heart

Question 13

Myocardium

Answer 13

Thickest muscle layer of the heart

Question 14

Epicardium

Answer 14

Thin outermost layer of the heart

Question 15

Diastolic Pressure

Answer 15

Ventricles are relaxed (low)

Question 16

Systolic Pressures

Answer 16

Ventricles contract (high)

Question 17

Embolism

Answer 17

Blockage of a blood vessel by a embolus

Question 18

Thrombus

Answer 18

Blood clot attached to the inner wall

Question 19

Coronary Thrombosis

Answer 19

Damaged heart muscle caused by a thrombus

Question 20

Deep Vein Thrombosus

Answer 20

Thrombosis attached to the wall of a deep vein

Question 21

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 21

Abnormally small platelets circulating in the blood

Question 22

Leukemia

Answer 22

Abnormal increase of WBC

Question 23

Anemia

Answer 23

Low number of RBC

Question 24

Sickle cell anemia

Answer 24

Abnormal hemoglobin

Question 25

Iron- deficiency anemia

Answer 25

Insufficient iron that blood cannot carry oxygen effectively

Question 26

Megaloblastic anemia

Answer 26

Larger than normal red blood cells

Question 27

Hemochromatosis

Answer 27

Blood disease

Question 28

Arrhythmia

Answer 28

Abnormal heart beat

Question 29

Bradycardia

Answer 29

Abnormally slow heart beat

Question 30

Tachycardia

Answer 30

Abnormally rapid heartbeat

Question 31

Congestive Heart Failure

Answer 31

When the heart isn’t able to pump out blood it receives (build-up)

Question 32

Cardiac Arrest

Answer 32

When the heart stops beating

Question 33

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 33

Disease of the heart muscle

Question 34

Carditis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the heart muscle

Question 35

Endocarditis

Answer 35

Inflammation of the inner wall of the heart

Question 36

Myocardial infraction

Answer 36

Interruption of blood supply to the heart (heart Attack)

Question 37

Atherosclerosis

Answer 37

Hardening and narrowing of arteries caused by build-up

Question 38

Aneurysm

Answer 38

Ballooning and weakening of an artery

Question 39

Varicose veins

Answer 39

Swollen veins that causes blood to pool

Question 40

Phlebitis

Answer 40

Inflammation of the veins

Question 41

Ischemia

Answer 41

Inadequate blood supply

Question 42

Valvular prolapse

Answer 42

Improper closure of the valve

Question 43

Septicemia

Answer 43

Blood poisoning