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Questions and Answers – Human Circulatory System

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This set of phsiology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers
(MCQs) focuses on “Human Circulatory System – 1”.

1. Which of these is not included in the vascular system?

a) Heart
b) Blood vessels
c) Blood
d) Lungs

Answer: d
Explanation: The vascular system or the human circulatory
system consists of the heart, the blood vessels-the arteries, the
veins and the capillaries, and the specialized fluid connective
tissue, blood. The lungs are a part of the respiratory system.
2. Which of these organs are situated in the thoracic cavity?
a) Stomach
b) Kidney
c) Heart
d) Ovaries

Answer: c
Explanation: The muscular heart is located in the thoracic
cavity of the body. It is located on the ventral side of the body.
The stomach, the kidneys and the ovaries are located below the
heart and the lungs.
3. What is the covering of the heart known as?
a) Meninges
b) Pleura
c) Pericardium
d) Peritoneum

Answer: c
Explanation: The heart is a part of the circulatory system along
with the blood vessels and blood. The covering of the heart is a
double layered structure known as pericardium which contains
pericardial fluid.
4. Which of these structures separate the atria of the heart?
a) Septum
b) Ventricle
c) Purkinje fibers
d) Bundle of His

Answer: a
Explanation: The human heart is divided into four chambers-
two atria and two ventricles. The septum separates the two atria
of the heart. Another septum also separates the two ventricles of
the heart.
5. What is the atrio-ventricular septum made of?
a) Cartilage
b) Fibrous tissue
c) Osteocytes
d) Mucous membrane

Answer: b
Explanation: The human heart is divided into four chambers-
two atria and two ventricles. They pump blood to different parts
of the body. The atrio-ventricular septum separates the atria and
the ventricles. It is made of fibrous tissue.
6. What is the opening between the right auricle and the
right ventricle called?
a) Aortic valve
b) Bicuspid valve
c) Tricuspid valve
d) Pulmonary valve

Answer: c
Explanation: The atrio-ventricular septum separates the atria
and the ventricles. However, to permit the flow of blood from
the right atrium to the right ventricle, there is an opening known
as the tricuspid valve.
7. What is the opening between the left atrium and the left
ventricle known as?
a) Mitral valve
b) Tricuspid valve
c) Aortic valve
d) Pulmonary valve

Answer: a
Explanation: A septum separates the atria and the ventricles.
There is an opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle
to permit the flow of blood. This is called the mitral valve or the
bicuspid valve.
8. What is the location of the SAN?
a) Left upper corner of right ventricle
b) Right upper corner of right ventricle
c) Right upper corner of left atrium
d) Right upper corner of right atrium
Answer: d
Explanation:The sinoatrial node (SA node) is a specialized
myocardial structure that initiates the electrical impulses to
stimulate contraction, and is found in the atrial wall at the
junction of superior caval vein and the right atrium

9. Which of these structures is close to the AVN?

a) SAN
b) Left ventricle
c) Atrio-ventricular septum
d) Aorta
Answer: c
Explanation: The AVN or the atrio-ventricular node is located
in the lower left corner of the right atrium. It is situated close to
the atrio-ventricular septum which separates the atria and the
ventricles.
10. The nodal musculature of the heart is auto excitable.
True or false?
a) True b) False

Answer: a
Explanation: The nodal musculature of the heart possesses the
ability to produce action potentials on their own, without
receiving inputs from nerve cells. Hence, the nodal musculature
of the heart is auto excitable.
11. How many action potentials can the SAN generate per
minute?
a) 40-60
b) 80-120
c) 12-16
d) 70-75

Answer: d
Explanation: The SAN or the sinoatrial node possesses the
ability to generate action potentials without receiving any
external stimuli. It is auto excitable and can generate 70-75
action potentials per minute.
12. Which of these is known as the pacemaker of the heart?
a) Purkinje fibers
b) AVN
c) SAN
d) Bundle of His

Answer: c
Explanation: The sinoatrial node, abbreviated SAN, is known
as the pacemaker of the heart. It has the ability to generate 70-75
action potentials per minute, which initiates the contractility of
the heart muscles.
13. How many times does the heart beat in one minute?
a) 40-60
b) 80-120
c) 70-75
d) 12-15
Answer: c
Explanation: The heart beats 70-75 times in one minute. 72
times is the average number of heart beats for an adult per
minute. It is influenced by the activity of the sinoatrial node or
the pacemaker of the heart.

14. Identify the part of the heart.

a) Aorta
b) Inferior vena cava
c) Superior vena cava
d) Pulmonary vein

Answer: a
Explanation: The diagram given is that of the cross section of
the heart. The structure of the heart indicated is identified to be
the aorta. It is the largest blood vessel that transports blood to all
parts of the body.
15. Identify the part of the heart.

a) Aorta
b) Inferior vena cava
c) Superior vena cava
d) Pulmonary vein

Answer: b
Explanation: In the diagram of the cross section of the heart,
the indicated structure is identified to be the inferior vena cava.
Its function is to carry blood from the lower parts of the body to
the right atrium.