The heart
Please refer to additional anatomy and physiology resources in your own area if you feel unsure about any of the questions or answers within the quiz.
Before you proceed with this module, complete this short test to gain an understanding of your current knowledge base. Your score will be revealed at the end.
Q1.The adult heart is a muscular organ about the size of a
- clenched fist
- melon
- grape
- football
Q2. The pumping action of the heart is …
- alternate contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle
- a complex yet co-ordinated sequence of electrical and mechanical events
- influenced by demand from the body
- all of these
Q3. The cardiac cycle comprises of two phases;
- contraction/relaxation
- excitation/fibrillation
- output/input
- aortic/valvular
Q4. Contraction of the heart is known as
- systole
- diastole
- electrical
- mechanical
Q5.Relaxation of the heart is known
- systole
- diastole
- electrical
- mechanical
Q6. The heart beats at rest approximately
- 40-45 beats per minute
- 60-100 beats per minute
- 100-120 beats per minute
- 120-140 beats per minute
Q7. For an adult at rest the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (cardiac output) is…?
- 5 litres
- 3 litres
- 7 litres
- 9 litres
Page last reviewed: 19 May 2020
