Cardiovascular Test Multiple Choice — Anatomy &
Physiology — Cardiovascular System Exam
Questions and Answers
Worn-out and damaged red blood cells are destroyed in the
______. - Correct answer- spleen
Muscular wall of the left ventricle is thicker than the right
because ______. - Correct answer- it has to pump it through the
whole body
The blood vessel that carries blood highest in oxygen is the
_______. - Correct answer- Pulmonary Vein
The blood vessel that collects deoxygenated blood of the
coronary circulation and empties into the right atrium is the
_________. - Correct answer- Coronary Sinus
At rest, each cardiac cycle lasts approx. ______ seconds. - Correct
Answer- 0.8
The cardiac output is ______________. - Correct answer- Milliliters
of blood pumped per minute by each ventricle.
Which statement best describes arteries? - Correct answer- All
carry blood away from the heart
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