CVT Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology

Question 1

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Left atrium

Answer

Right atrium

Answer

Right ventricle

Answer

Left ventricle

Question 2

What is the function of the sinoatrial (SA) node?

Accepted Answer

Acts as the heart’s pacemaker

Answer

Stimulates ventricular contraction

Answer

Controls blood pressure

Answer

Connects atria to ventricles

Question 3

Which valve prevents backflow of blood into the left atrium?

Accepted Answer

Mitral valve

Answer

Tricuspid valve

Answer

Pulmonary valve

Answer

Aortic valve

Question 4

What structure separates the left and right sides of the heart?

Accepted Answer

Septum

Answer

Atrium

Answer

Ventricle

Answer

Chordae tendineae

Question 5

Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary artery

Answer

Pulmonary vein

Answer

Aorta

Answer

Superior vena cava

Question 6

Which layer of the heart is responsible for contraction?

Accepted Answer

Myocardium

Answer

Endocardium

Answer

Pericardium

Answer

Epicardium