Class 11 Biology · Chapter 11 · Test 3
Blood Pressure and Disorders
47 MCQs. This part covers blood pressure, its regulation by baroreceptors and hormones, and cardiovascular disorders such as atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis and thrombosis. It also covers angiography, angina, heart attack, coronary bypass, angioplasty, hypertension and congenital heart problems.
47 questions · 35 min · 47 marks
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Sample questions
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Question 1
Blood pressure is the measure of force exerted by blood against:
- AInner walls of blood vessels
- BHeart valves only
- CLungs
- DBones
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Answer: A
Blood pressure is the force of blood against vessel walls.
Question 2
The term blood pressure most commonly refers to:
- ASystemic arterial blood pressure
- BVenous pressure
- CCapillary pressure
- DPulmonary pressure
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Answer: A
It commonly refers to systemic arterial blood pressure.
Question 3
Blood pressure is highest in the:
- AAorta
- BCapillaries
- CVeins
- DVena cava
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Answer: A
Pressure is highest in the aorta and gradually reduces in arteries.
Question 4
The rhythmical throbbing of arteries is called:
- APulse
- BMurmur
- CSystole
- DReflex
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Answer: A
The rhythmical throbbing of arteries caused by blood flow is the pulse.
Question 5
The maximum pressure during ventricular systole is called:
- ASystolic pressure
- BDiastolic pressure
- CPulse pressure
- DVenous pressure
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Answer: A
Maximum pressure during ventricular systole is systolic pressure.
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