Deck 11: Cardiovascular System

Question 1

The heart has four chambers.The top chambers are called the ____________________.

Answer 1

Atria

Question 2

What risks factors are associated with atherosclerosis?

A) Diet
B) Heredity
C) Exercise
D) Environmental factors
E) b and d
F) a and c

Answer 2

a and c

Question 3

In echocardiography, the special instrument used to plot the echoes of high-pitched sounds produced by the procedure is called a(an):

A) X-ray
B) Angiography
C) Transducer
D) Spectrophotometer

Answer 3

Transducer

Question 4

An ____________________ is an area of a blood vessel that bulges because of a weakness in the wall.

Question 5

Blood is pumped from the heart to the body by the largest artery in the body, which is the:

A) Arterioles
B) Aorta
C) Capillaries
D) Venules
E) Pulmonary artery

Question 6

Abnormal or extra sounds heard when a stethoscope is used for listening to the sound of the heart are called ____________________.

Question 7

How many layers of tissue does the heart have?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
E) Five

Question 8

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure:

A) A procedure in which a tube is inserted through a blood vessel into the heart
B) A procedure used to measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart
C) A procedure that uses ultrasonic waves to show the structures and motion of the heart
D) A procedure used to determine an electrocardiograph pattern
E) A procedure used to cause narrowing of blood vessels

Question 9

The structures of the cardiovascular system are the:

A) Heart and veins
B) Heart and arteries
C) Veins and arteries
D) Heart and blood vessels
E) None of the above

Question 10

Echocardiography is:

A) A procedure in which a tube is inserted through a blood vessel into the heart
B) A procedure used to measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart
C) A procedure that uses ultrasonic waves to show the structures and motion of the heart
D) A procedure used to determine an electrocardiograph pattern
E) A procedure used to cause narrowing of blood vessels

Question 11

The heart has four chambers.The bottom chambers are called the ____________________.

Question 12

Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which:

A) Genetic factors play a role.
B) The heart muscle and valves are damaged by a recurrent bacterial infection.
C) The heart muscle and valves are damaged by a recurrent viral infection.
D) The coronary arteries are destroyed through a buildup of fatty deposits.
E) The heart muscle becomes enlarged and ineffective.

Question 13

Cardiac ____________________ is used to measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart.

Question 14

Cardiac ____________________ is a disturbance of the heart's rhythm caused by a defect in the heart's pacemaker cells or by damage to heart tissue.

Question 15

The volume of blood pumped from the heart by each contraction, multiplied by the heart rate, is called cardiac ____________________.

Question 16

Thrombosis can best be defined as:

A) The formation of a clot
B) Inflammation of the veins
C) Inflammation around the heart
D) Pertaining to the muscle of the heart
E) A condition of hardening of the arteries

Question 17

Congestive heart failure is a condition usually caused by:

A) A group of disorders
B) Other conditions of the body
C) Tobacco products, weight gain or loss, and lack of exercise
D) Disease in another body system
E) None of the above

Question 18

The best way to assess the heart's condition is by:

A) Listening to heart sounds
B) Determining cardiac output
C) Inserting a cardiac catheter
D) Using echocardiography
E) All of the above

Question 19

____________________ is a narrowing of blood vessels caused by deposits of fatty material containing calcium and cholesterol.

Question 20

Hypertension can best be defined as:

A) Pertaining to the muscle of the heart
B) Pertaining to the area around the heart
C) Inflammation of the veins
D) High blood pressure
E) Inflammation of a clot

Question 21

What are some available treatments for regulating high blood pressure?

Question 22

Write a poem or short story illustrating the path of the blood through the heart.Reference each structure, as well as the oxygen content of the blood as it travels through the heart.

Question 23

Match the numbered word below with the best definition.
a.An area of tissue death caused by loss of oxygen as a result of obstruction of circulation to the area
b.Measured movement; recurrence of an action or function at regular intervals
c.Restoration of normal heart rhythm by electrical shock
d.One of many tubules in the body that carry fluid
e.Filling of the atria and contraction of the ventricles of the heart
f.Carries venous blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood to the left atrium of the heart
g.Pertaining to the heart
h.Narrowing or stricture of a duct or canal
i.General circulation; carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to tissues of the body and returns venous blood to the right atrium of the heart
j.Dilation of the heart; the resting phase of filling of the ventricles
1.Cardioversion
2.Coronary
3.Diastole
4.Infarction
5.Pulmonary circulation
6.Rhythm
7.Stenosis
8.Systemic circulation
9.Systole
10.Vessel

Question 24

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the functions of high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol?

Question 25

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe myocardial infarction.

Question 26

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are varicose veins? Explain the causes.

Question 27

Investigate the number of people who suffer from hypertension.Explain methods of diagnosis and treatment.Why is hypertension often referred to as "the silent killer"?

Question 28

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain hepatic circulation.

Question 29

In an expository , explain the four functions of the cardiovascular system.

Question 30

Investigate the cost of surgery to correct varicose veins.Are the results permanent?

Question 31

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the causes of congenital diseases?

Question 32

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Define congestive heart failure and explain its effects.

Question 33

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain what controls the activity of the heart muscle.

Question 34

Write an in support of organ donation.Research the number of people on heart donor waiting lists, noting the average wait time and the number of people who die before an organ becomes available.

Question 35

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the eight locations where the pulse can be detected and counted?

Question 36

What are some benefits and drawbacks of using an artificial heart in a patient's treatment plan?

Question 37

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What is the relationship between phlebitis and embolus?

Question 38

_________________________ can begin with a buildup of fatty deposits in the lining of the coronary arteries that feed the heart muscles.

Question 39

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Define blood pressure and explain the "normal" reading.

Question 40

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the properties of the heart.

Question 41

____________________ disease is a general term for the combined effects of arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, and several related conditions.

Question 43

According to KidsHealth.com, 4.5% of children have high blood pressure, and the rate is increasing.Investigate the rationale and research behind this statement.

Question 44

Investigate possible controversies surrounding endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy and angiogenesis.Describe each procedure and its characteristics.Why is genetic therapy a politically charged treatment plan?