The Cardiac Cycle & the Pathway of Blood (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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What is the cardiac cycle?
What is the cardiac cycle?
Events in the heart during one heartbeat
How many main phases make up the cardiac cycle?
How many main phases make up the cardiac cycle?
Two
What happens to the atria and ventricles during diastole?
What happens to the atria and ventricles during diastole?
Both are relaxed
Which veins carry blood into the atria during diastole?
Which veins carry blood into the atria during diastole?
Vena cava and pulmonary veins
What is the position of AV valves during diastole?
What is the position of AV valves during diastole?
Open
What is the position of semilunar valves during diastole?
What is the position of semilunar valves during diastole?
Closed
What occurs during atrial systole?
What occurs during atrial systole?
Atria contract, pushing blood into ventricles
Why do AV valves close during ventricular systole?
Why do AV valves close during ventricular systole?
To prevent backflow into the atria
What type of blood does the right ventricle pump and where to?
What type of blood does the right ventricle pump and where to?
Deoxygenated blood into pulmonary artery
What type of blood does the left ventricle pump and where to?
What type of blood does the left ventricle pump and where to?
Oxygenated blood into the aorta
Which blood vessels return deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?
Which blood vessels return deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?
Superior and inferior vena cava
Which blood vessels return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Which blood vessels return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Pulmonary veins
How does regular physical activity affect the heart?
How does regular physical activity affect the heart?
Improves efficiency and strength