Human Heart Anatomy and Function Quiz
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What is the approximate size of the human heart?

  • Size of a tennis ball
  • Size of a small watermelon
  • Size of a closed fist (correct)
  • Size of an open palm
  • How many chambers does the heart of a fish generally have?

  • Five
  • Four
  • Three
  • Two (correct)
  • What encloses the human heart and contains a small amount of fluid?

  • Endocardium
  • Pleura
  • Diaphragm
  • Pericardium (correct)
  • What prevents backflow of blood in a healthy heart?

    <p>Heart valves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the heart located in most animals?

    <p>Between the lungs, in the middle compartment of the chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the lungs in the respiratory system?

    <p>Extract oxygen from the air and transfer it into the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the pleurae in the respiratory system?

    <p>Reduce friction between the lungs and chest wall during breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is respiration driven in mammals, reptiles, and birds?

    <p>By using different muscles to support and foster breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism was used for driving air into the lungs in earlier tetrapods?

    <p>Buccal pumping by the pharyngeal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the lungs in the gas exchange process?

    <p>To extract oxygen from the air and transfer it into the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the lungs in the respiratory system?

    <p>Extract oxygen from the air and transfer it into the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the pleurae in the respiratory system?

    <p>Reduce friction between the lungs and chest wall during breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is respiration driven in mammals, reptiles, and birds?

    <p>By different muscular systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was air driven into the lungs in earlier tetrapods?

    <p>Via buccal pumping by the pharyngeal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the lungs located in mammals and most vertebrates?

    <p>Near the backbone on either side of the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

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