Cardiovascular System Functions Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system?

  • Transporting hormones and other molecules
  • Removing carbon dioxide and waste
  • Delivering oxygen and nutrients
  • Regulating immune function (correct)

Which part of the cardiac conduction system is responsible for initiating the contraction signal?

  • Atrioventricular (AV) node
  • Purkinje fibers
  • AV bundle (bundle of His)
  • Sinoatrial (SA) node (correct)

How does the parasympathetic nervous system affect heart rate?

  • Has no effect on heart rate
  • Increases heart rate above the intrinsic rate
  • Increases heart rate to the maximal possible rate
  • Decreases heart rate below the intrinsic rate (correct)

What is the main effect of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart?

<p>Increases heart rate and contractility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the cardiac conduction system relays the electrical signal from the atrioventricular (AV) node to the ventricles?

<p>AV bundle (bundle of His) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the intrinsic heart rate of the heart?

<p>100 beats per minute (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does endurance training affect resting heart rate?

<p>Decreases resting heart rate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the cardiac conduction system delays the electrical signal before it is relayed to the ventricles?

<p>Atrioventricular (AV) node (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the autonomic nervous system increases heart rate and contractility?

<p>Sympathetic nervous system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Purkinje fibers in the cardiac conduction system?

<p>Spreading the electrical signal throughout the ventricle walls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the sympathetic nervous system?

<p>Increase heart rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an intrinsic control mechanism of blood flow?

<p>Myogenic mechanisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During ventricular diastole, what happens to the ventricular pressure?

<p>It drops (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?

<p>Production of hormones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of baroreceptors in the body?

<p>Regulate arterial pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about ventricular fibrillation?

<p>It compromises pumping capacity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor affecting resistance in blood flow?

<p>Viscosity of blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the cardiac cycle involves relaxation and filling of the heart chambers?

<p>Ventricular diastole (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during functional sympatholysis in muscle tissue?

<p>Improved extraction at the tissue level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vessel carries blood away from the heart?

<p>Artery (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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