Answer key of cardiovascular system

MCQs 1. The first branch of the human aorta is

1) Left subclavian artery
2) Brachiocephalic artery
3) Coronary artery
4) Left common carotid artery
MCQs 2. hepatic portal system originates from
1) Kidney
2) Diaphragm
3) Liver
4) Different parts of the alimentary canal
MCQs 3. least blood pressure is present in
1) Aorte
2) Capillary
3) Vein
4) Vena Cava
MCQs 4. The function of the spleen in adults is
1) Phagocytosis of old RBCs
2) Secretion of hormones
3) Formation of blood
4) Development of macrophage
MCQs 5. A person has blood group A means he/she has
1) A antigen in RBC
2) A antigen in plasma
3) B antigen in RBC
4) B antigen in plasma
MCQs 6. A person has blood group B means he/she has
1) A antigen in RBC
2) A antigen in plasma
3) B antigen in RBC
4) B antigen in plasma
MCQs 7. Extracellular fluids are rich in the following except
1) K+
2) HCO3-
3) Na+
4) Ca2+
MCQs 8. The velocity of flow in blood vessels is determined by
1) Caliber of blood vessel
2) Viscosity of blood
3) Pressure difference between two ends of blood vessels
4) All listed
MCQs 9. The left border of the heart is formed by
1) Right ventricle
2) left Atrium
3) Left Atrium and left ventricle
4) Left ventricle
MCQs 10. Immunoglobulin which crosses Placenta is
1) IgG
2) IgD
3) IgM
4) IgE
AMCQs 11. For blood clotting fibrinogen is changed into fibrin with the help of
1) Thrombin
2) Platelets
3) Vitamin K
4) Antithrombin
MCQs 12. A blood clot inside a blood vessel is known as
1) Thrombus
2) Fibrinolysis
3) Thrombosis
4) Clot
MCQs 13. The thickest layer in the heart is
1) Endocardium
2) Myocardium
3) Epicardium
4) Pericardium
MCQs 14. Does not open in the right Atrium
1) Middle cardiac vein
2) Anterior cardiac vein
3) Superior Vena cava
4) Coronary sinus
MCQs 15. Albumin is one of the plasma proteins is synthesized in
1) Liver
2) Adrenal gland
3) Pancreas
4) Screen
MCQs 16. What is the function of blood platelets
1) Aid in coagulation of blood
2) Ingest bacteria
3) Carry hemoglobin
4) Transport co2
MCQs 17. The uterine artery is a branch of
1) Common iliac artery
2) External iliac artery
3) Internal iliac artery
4) Descending aorta
MCQs 18. Which of the following vitamins has the closest relationship with blood
1) A
2) D
3) K
4) E
MCQs 19. Which of the following is the correct pathway for the propagation of the
cardiac impulse
1) AV node – Bundle of His – SA node-Purkinje fibers
2) SA node-Purkinje fibers- AV node- Bundle of His
3) SA node – AV node – Bundle of His – Purkinje fibers
4) Purkinje fibers – AV node – SA node – Bundle of His
MCQs 20. Bleeding can be due to all of the following causes except
1) Deficiency of white blood cells
2) Decrease in calcium
3) Thrombocytopenia
4) Deficiency of coagulation factor
MCQs 21. The blood in the mammalian heart pumped by the right ventricle pass out of
the orifice which is guarded by.
1) Bicuspid valve
2) Tricuspid valve
3) Aortic arch
4) Pulmonary valve
MCQs 22. The splenic artery is a branch of
1) Superior mesenteric artery
2) Renal artery
3) Inferior mesenteric artery
4) Celiac trunk
MCQs 23. The universal Donor blood group of human beings is
1) B
2) AB
3) O
4) A
MCQs 24. Following substance are there buffering agents of the human body except
1) Carbohydrate
2) Phosphate
3) Haemoglobin
4) Protein
MCQs 25. The Blood grouping is important for
1) Diagnosis of blood disease
2) Blood transfusion
3) Detection of AIDS
4) Blood donation
MCQs 26. Aorta pierces the diaphragm at the level of
1) T8
2) T12
3) T10
4) C6
MCQs 27. A patient with high fever will most likely demonstrate the sign of
1) Decreased sweating
2) Increased pulse rate
3) Increased urinary output
4) Increased appetite
MCQs 28. Normally cardiac cycle takes … seconds to complete.
1) 0.1
2) 0.01
3) 0.8
4) 0.08
MCQs 29. Arteries are blood vessels that:
A. carry blood away from the heart
B. carry oxygenated blood
C. carry blood towards the heart
D. carry deoxygenated blood
E. carry blood at low pressure
MCQs 30. The systemic circulation includes all of the following structures except one.
Which is the exception?
A. the aorta
B. the femoral vein
C. the superior vena cava
D. the pulmonary vein
E. the renal artery
MCQs 31.. Vascular resistance is determined by:
A. length of a blood vessel
B. viscosity of blood
C. the way blood flow through a vessel
D. diameter of a blood vessel
E. blood pressure
MCQs 32. In the heart, valves that ensure one-way flow of blood are found:
A. between the atria and the ventricles
B. between the ventricles and the arteries
C. between the vena cava and the atria
D. Options A and B
E. Options A and C
MCQs 33. The expression ‘cardiac cycle’ refers to:
A. the sequence of events in the heart that take place every minute
B. the volume of blood pumped by the ventricles every minute
C. the sequence of events that can be seen on an electrocardiogram
D. the sequence of events that create heart sounds
E. the sequence of events that take place between one heartbeat and the next
MCQs 34. Put these parts of the electrical conducting system of the heart in the correct
order for conduction of the cardiac impulse:
1. Atrioventricular node
2. Atrioventricular (AV) bundle (bundle of His)
3. Left and right bundle branches
4. Sinoatrial node
5. Purkinje fibres
A. 5 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 4
B. 4 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
C. 1 – 4 – 2 – 3 – 5
D. 4 – 3 – 1 – 2 – 5
E. 3 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 4
MCQs 35. The cardiac output is determined by:
A. the heart rate
B. the volume of blood returning to the heart (preload)
C. afterload which depends on systemic vascular resistance
D. mechanical properties of the heart
E. all of the above
MCQs 36. Within the circulation, where is blood pressure highest?
A. in the vena cava (great veins)
B. in the left ventricle
C. in the right ventricle
D. in the pulmonary artery
E. in the left atrium
MCQs 37. Blood pressure is usually expressed in units of millimetres of mercury
(mmHg) as:
A. diastolic pressure over systolic pressure
B. systolic pressure over diastolic pressure
C. systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure
D. systolic pressure over pulse pressure
E. pulse pressure over diastolic pressure
MCQs 38. The rhythm and electrical activity of the heart can be detected with
electrodes on the
skin and displayed in the form of an:
A. electro-oculogram
B. electroencephalogram
C. electrocardiogram
D. echocardiogram
E. electromyogram
MCQs 39. The atrioventricular (AV) node is important for heart function because:
A. it directs the cardiac impulse from the atria to the ventricles
B. it serves as the pacemaker for the heart
C. it delays the transmission of the cardiac impulse from the atria to the ventricles
D. Options A and B are correct
E. Options A and C are correct
MCQs 40. Which of the following events is the first to take place in a cardiac cycle?
A. the SA node depolarises
B. the AV node depolarises
C. the P wave develops
D. the QRS complex develops
E. the ventricles relax
MCQs 41. Which of the following terms describes the volume of blood ejected by the
heart in one minute?
A. end diastolic volume (EDV)
B. stroke volume (SV)
C. heart rate (HR)
D. cardiac output (CO)
E. blood pressure (BP)
MCQs 42. Humans have ________ joint between sternum and ribs
(a) gliding
(b) angular
(c) cartilaginous
(d) fibrous
MCQs 43. The joint in our elbow is an example of
(a) hinge joint
(b) ball and socket joint
(c) pivot joint
(d) gliding joint
MCQs 44. Which of the following joints does not allow any movement?
(a) Synovial joint
(b) Fibrous joint
(c) Ball and Socket joint
(d) Cartilaginous joint
MCQs 45. Glenoid cavity articulates
(a) Clavicle with acromion
(b) Clavicle with scapula
(c) Scapula with acromion
(d) Humerus with scapula
MCQs 46. The joint between atlas and axis is
(a) Saddle joint
(b) Angular joint
(c) Pivot joint
(d) Cartilaginous joint
MCQs 47. Find the correct pair
(a) Gliding joint – between carpals
(b) Cartilaginous joint – between frontal and parietal
(c) Hinge joint – between humerus and pectoral girdle
(d) Pivot joint – between third and fourth cervical vertebrae
MCQs 48. The type of joint between the skull bones is
(a) Fibrous
(b) Cartilaginous
(c) Synovial
(d) Hinge
MCQs 49. Ribs and sternum are connected by
(a) Areolar tissue
(b) Hyaline cartilage
(c) White fibrous cartilage
(d) Bony matter
MCQs 50. The joint between 1st and 2nd cervical vertebrae
(a) Gliding joint
(b) Saddle joint
(c) Pivot joint
(d) Hinge joint