Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2:
Module 4 Exam – Questions & Solutions
Which body system supplies cells with oxygen and nutrients and carries away
waste? - A. Nervous system
B. Respiratory system
C. Urinary System
D. Correct! Circulatory System
The heart is contained in the _______ cavity. - A. Correct! Pericardial
B. Pleural
C. Septal
D. Rectoperineal
Which layer of heart anchors it to the diaphragm? - A. Endocardium
B. Mediastinal
C. Myocardium
D. Correct! Pericardium
What is the purpose of the mitral valve? - The mitral valve controls the
flow of blood from the left atrium into the left ventricle.
Label the figure below (A-E):
A:
B:
C:
D: (In blue)
E: - A: Superior Vena Cava
B: Right Atrium
C: Tricuspid/Right AV valve
D: Left ventricle
E. Pulmonary Valve
Name the vessel in the figure below: (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the
arrow) - Right Coronary Artery
Name the vessel in the figure below: (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the
arrow) - Left Coronary Artery
, Name the vessel in the figure below: (highlighted in blue, also indicated by the
arrow) - Circumflex branch
True or False: Veins carry blood towards the heart. - True
Which vessel would you expect to be the best place to feel a strong pulse?
- A. Subclavian vein
B. Inferior vena cava
C. Correct! Common carotid
D. Brachiocephalic vein
What is the correct order of blood flow starting from the heart? - A.
Correct! Artery → arteriole → capillary → venule → vein
B. Arteriole → artery → capillary → vein → venule
C. Artery → capillary → arteriole → venule → vein
D. Vein → venule → capillary → arteriole → artery
Which layer of a vessel contains the muscular layer? - A. Tunica
externa
B. Correct! Tunica media
C. Tunica intima
D. Vessels do not contain a muscular layer
The aortic arch turns to become the _______? - A. Superior vena cava
B. Pulmonary trunk
C. Ascending aorta
D. Correct! Descending aorta
A patient had a stroke in their frontal lobe. What vessel was most likely
blocked? - A. Correct! Anterior cerebral artery
B. Posterior cerebral artery
C. Basilar artery
D. Vertebral artery
These two arteries of the circle of Willis arise from the common carotid
arteries in the neck. - Internal carotid arteries (left and right)
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