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Cardiovascular Quiz - I
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CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER (The Heart)
1. Which is the outer most membrane of the heart?
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Myocardium
Endocardium
Fibrous pericardium
Epicardium
2.Which chamber of the heart is making the apex of the heart?
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Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium
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3. The inferior or diaphragmatic surface of the heart resting upon the the central tendon of
diaphragm is formed by;
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Right and left atria
Right ventricle and right atrium
Left atrium
Left and right ventricles
4.Which border of the heart is also known as the "acute margin" of the heart?
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Upper border
Right border
Inferior border
Left border
5.Which border of the heart is also known as the "obtuse margin"of the heart?
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Inferior border
Upper border
Left border
Right border
6.Which of the following pair of coronary vessels runs in the posterior interventricular sulcus?
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Great cardiac vein and Posterior interventricular artery
Middle cardiac vein and posterior interventricular artery
Great cardiac vein and Anterior interventricular artery
Small cardiac vein and Posterior interventricular artery
7.Which of the following structures is demarcating the smooth and trabeculated parts of the right
atrium?
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valve of inferior vena cava
semilunar valve of coronary sinus
crista terminalis
fossa ovalis
8.The atrioventricular (AV) valves leaflets are attached via the chordae tendineae to,
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pectinate muscles
trabeculae carneae
papillary muscles
muscular part of the interventricular septum
9. The shortest circulation in the body is the
- hepatic circulation
- pulmonary circulation
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- coronary circulation
- systemic circulation
10. The coronary arteries arise from the
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descending aorta
thoracic aorta
arch of aorta
ascending aorta
11. The veins that do not drain the myocardium via the coronary sinus are the
- small cardiac vein
- oblique vein of left atrium
- venae cordis minimae
- middle cardiac vein
12. The valve that prevents the backflow of blood into the left atrium during ventricular
contraction is the
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tricuspid valve
semilunar valve
bicuspid valve
valve of coronary sinus
13. The nerve fibers responsible for the increase in the rate and force of contraction of the heart
are the branches of
- vagus nerve
- right phrenic nerve
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- cervical and thoracic sympathetic ganglia
- superficial cardiac plexus
14. The impulse can only be conducted from the atria to the ventricles through the
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atrioventricular node
sinuatrial node
atrioventricular bundle of His
purkinji fibers
15. The bulbus cordis of the primordial heart gives rise to the adult
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right atrium
left atrium
left ventricle
right ventricle
16. The endocardial cushions are primarily responsible for the
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partitioning of the primitive common atrium
partitioning of the primitive atrioventricular canal
formation of the heart valves
partitioning of the primitive ventricle
17. Which one of the following congenital heart defects is not a component of Tetralogy of Fallot
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pulmonary valve stenosis
over riding of aorta
interventricular septal defect
left ventricular hypertrophy
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18. The most deadly form of arrhythmias is
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atrial flutter
supraventricular tachycardia
ventricular fibrillation
heart block
19. Which one of the following statements pertaining to atrial fibrillation is not correct
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it is a common arrhythmia affecting mostly older people
is a type of arrhythmia in which contraction of atrial fibers is synchronous
the most serious complication of atrial fibrillation is stroke
in this condition, the atrial pumping ceases altogether
20. The anterior surface of the heart is formed by the following structures except
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right atrium
right ventricle
left atrium
left ventricle
21. All of the following statements regarding the conducting system of heart are true except
- the impulse for cardiac contraction spontaneously begins in the sinuatrial node
- the atrioventricular bundle is the sole pathway of conduction of the waves of contraction
between the atria and the ventricles
- sympathetic nerves to the heart slow the rate of discharge from the sinuatrial node
- the sinuatrial node is frequently supplied by the branches of both the right and left
coronary arteries
TRUE /FALSE STATEMENTS
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1. Tricuspid valve is the valve of the heart that prevents backflow of blood from the left
ventricle into the left atrium. (
F)
2. The walls of the ventricles are thicker than the atria due to the extra deposition of fat in
between the muscles of the walls. (
F)
3. The right side of the interatrial septum has an oval depression in its lower part known as f
ossa ovalis. (
T
)
F
)
4. The fossa ovalis represents the embryological remnant of the left horn of sinus venosus. (
5. The interventricular septum is only partly muscular. (T)
6. The valves of the heart are sensitive to the blood pressure differences on their atrial and
ventricular sides. (
T)
7. The cusps/flaps of the valves are anchored to the papillary muscles with the help of fine
string-like structures known as
trabeculae carneae. (F)
8. The semilunar valves prevent the backflow of blood from the great vessels into the
ventricles during ventricular contraction. (
T)
9. The fibrous skeleton of the heart acts as an electrical insulator between the atria and
ventricles of the heart. (
T)
10. Overdialation of the heart valves has been prevented by the connective tissue rings of
fibrous skeleton.(
T)
11. The visceral layer of pericardium is well innervated by the branches of phrenic nerve. (F)
12. The endocardium of heart is continuous with the endothelial lining of the blood vessels
leaving and entering the heart. (
T)
13. During ventricular systole, the semilunar valves get flattened down against the inner
walls of the aorta and pulmonary trunk. (
T)
14. The set of anterior cardiac veins drain the posterior wall of the right ventricle. (F)
15. Sinus venosus of the primordial heart receives the entire venous return from the body of
the developing fetus. (
T)
16. The spiral shaped aorticopulmonary septum is responsible for the partitioning of the
bulbus cordis and truncus arteriosus of the fetal heart. (
T)
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17. The cogenital defect in which there is mixing of oxygen rich blood of aorta with the
oxygen poor blood of pulmonary trunk is known as
patent ductus venosus. (F)
)
18. A complete obstruction to blood flow in a coronary artery may lead to Angina pectoris. (F
19. Arrhythmias that originate in the atria are known as 'supraventricular arrhythmias'. (T)
20. Heart block is a type of arrhythmia in which the sinuatrial node stops generating
electrical impulses. (
F)
ONE WORD ANSWER
1. The ________ artery is the largest among the two coronary arteries.
2. The right coronary artery arises from the ________ aortic sinus of ascending aorta
3. Posterior interventricular artery is a branch of ________ coronary artery.
4. The _________ artery supplies the left atrium and posterior part of the left ventricle.
5. Marginal artery is a branch of _________coronary artery.
6. The base of the heart is formed mainly by__________
7. Both the sinuartial node and atrioventricular node are present in the ________ portion of
heart.
8. The epicardium is actually the ________layer of the serous pericardium
9. The elctrical impulses from the apex of the heart travel upward and excite the entire
ventricular myocardium through the long ________.
10. The "oblique vein of left atrium'' drains into the_____________.
11. The __________ nerve supply slows down the heart rate.
12. The _____________ is the posterior most chamber of the heart.
13. The pulmonary trunk splits into right and left pulmonary arteries under the concavity of
the _________
14. Inflammation of the innermost lining of the heart is known as__________
15. _________ are the structures through which the cusps of bicspid and tricuspid valves
are anchored to the papillary muscles of the ventricles.
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MATCHING
I. Match the internal features of the heart with the appropriate parts of the adult heart
1. Fossa Ovalis A. Left ventricle
2.Papillary muscles B. Right atrium
3. Mitral valve C. Right atrioventricular canal
4. Tricuspid valve D. Right ventricle
5. Semilunar valve E. Aorta
6. Atrioventricular bundle F. Interventricular septum
7. Pulmonary veins G. Ventricles
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8. Crista terminalis H. Left atrioventricular canal
9. Pulmonary trunk I. Left Atrium
10. Ascending Aorta
II. Match the options with each other (coronary blood supply)
1. left anterior descending artery A. right atrium
2.circumflex artery B. posterior interventricular sulcus
3. poterior interventricular artery C. coronary sulcus
4. marginal artery D. anterior interventricular sulcus
5. small cardiac vein
6. great cardiac vein
7. middle cardiac vein
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8. anterior cardiac veins
9. venae cordis minimae
III. Match the primitive heart structures (list A) with the adult form (list B) the lists given
below
List A List B
1. Bulbus cordis a. Right ventricle
2. Truncus arteriosus b. Ligamentum arteriosus
3. Primitive atrium c. Endocardium
4. Left horn of sinus venosus d. Aorta and Pulmonary trunk
5. Septum primum e. Coronary sinus
6. Ductus arteriosus f. right and left Auricles
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7. Primitive ventricle g. Interatrial septum
8. Primitive endothelial heart tube h. Left ventricle
CHOOSE THE BEST (The Vascular System)
1. Which one the following statements related to arteries is not correct
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Arteries are the vessels that carry blood away from the heart
All the arteries except the pulmonary arteries carry oxygenated blood
The walls of all the arteries of the body are made up of two tunics
All the arteries have elastic fibers in their walls that help them in recoiling
2. All of the following statements regarding veins are correct except
- Veins are generally known as the blood reserviors of the body
- Large veins receive blood from the entire body through their tributaries
- The vena cavae are the largest veins of the body
- The four pulmonary veins are the only veins in the body that carry deoxygenated blood
towards the heart
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3. Which of the following statements regarding elastic arteries is not correct
- Elastic arteries are the low resistance vessels of the body
- They contain more elastin in their walls as compare to any other arteries
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- Elastic arteries convey blood from heart to the muscular arteries therefore, they are also
known as distributing arteries
- The elastic arteries expand and recoil passively to accomodate changes in blood volume
4. All of the following statements regarding muscular arteries are correct except
- They are the medium-sized arteries, also known as muscular because their walls contain
more smooth muscles fibers and less elastic fibers.
- The muscular arteries only supply all the muscles of the body
- They are capable of greater vasoconstriction and vasodialation to adjust the rate of blood
flow.
- They constitute most of the named arteries seen in the anatomy lab.
5. Regarding arterioles which of the following statements is not correct
- Arterioles are the smallest form of arteries in the body
- They play a key role in regulating blood flow from arteries into capillaries by regulating
peripheral resistance
- The large arterioles have all the three tunics just like the other arteries
- The smallest arterioles conevy blood from arteries to the smallest veins, known as venules
TRUE FALSE
1. Capillaries are the microscopic vessels connecting the arteries to the venules (F)
2. Fenestrated capillaries allow the passage of large molecules such as protiens through
their endothelial lining. (
F)
3. Bone marrow and lymphoid organs contain the leaky type, sinusoidal capillaries. (T)
4. Thoroughfare channel is an intermediate vessel between a capillary and a post capillary
venule (
T)
5. A terminal artery is one of the components of the microcirculation (F)
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6. Large-sized veins have a much larger amount of elastin in their tunica media than the
large- sized arteries. (
F)
7. Veins are also known as capacitance vessels because they can accomodate fairly large
amount of blood anytime in the body (
T)
8. A vascular sinus is a type of vein that has a thin endothelial wall and has no smooth
muscle cells in its tunica media. (
T)
9. The veins of the abdominal and thoracic cavities have abundant valves to restrict the
backflow of blood.(
F)
10. The veins of lower part of esophagus are prone to develop a condition known as varicos
e veins
or varicosity (
T
)
11. The lymphatic vessels in the body form a one-way system that carries the lymph only
towards the heart.(
T)
12. The entire lymph of the body directly drains into the right atrium of the heart via the two large lymphatic ducts. (
F)
13. End-arteries are the terminal branches of aorta (F).
14. The main purpose of an arterial anastomosis is to provide an alternate pathway for blood to reach a given region (
T).
15. Occlusion of a vein completely blocks the blood flow to the region its draining and as a
consequence, there is a severe tissue damage (
F) 16. Arterial anastomoses are abundantly found aroud the joints of the body (T)
17. Arteriovenous anastomoses are the short-circuiting shunts between the terminal
arterioles and the primary venules (
T).
18. In a fetus, the umbilical vein is the main vessel that brings back the deoxygenated blood
from the body toward the heart (
F)
19. The ligamentum arteriosum represents a vascular connection between the pulmonary
trunk and the arch of aorta during the intrauterine life (
T)
20. The fibromuscular thickening and hylinization are the pathological changes that
frequently occur in large, elastic arteries (
F)
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