12 Questions
The heart is located in the ______ in the chest.
mediastinum
The ______ node is the natural pacemaker of the heart that regulates the heartbeat.
sinoatrial
The ______ valve is open during diastole, allowing blood to flow from the right atrium into the right ventricle.
tricuspid
The ______ valve is open during systole, allowing blood to flow from the left ventricle into the aorta.
aortic
The ______ is the term for the volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute.
cardiac output
Cardiovascular diseases, or ______, are the leading cause of death globally.
CVDs
Coronary heart disease is a disease of the blood vessels supplying the ______ muscle
heart
Cerebrovascular disease is a disease of the blood vessels supplying the ______
brain
Rheumatic heart disease is caused by ______ bacteria
streptococcal
Congenital heart disease is caused by malformations of the ______ structure from birth
heart
Deep vein thrombosis is a type of ______ clot in the leg veins
blood
Neck Jugular Vein Distention (JVD) occurs when blood is unable to flow as it should through the ______
vein
This quiz assesses your understanding of the structure and function of the heart, including its chambers, valves, and the direction of blood flow. Test your knowledge of the electrical conduction of the heart and the cardiac cycle. Review the layers of the heart, including the epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium.
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