Beginner Heart Quiz
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Q1. What is the main function of the human heart?
- To produce hormones
- To filter urine
- To digest food
- To pump blood
Q2. How many chambers does a typical human heart have?
- Three
- Five
- Two
- Four
Q3. Which chamber receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?
- Left atrium
- Right ventricle
- Right atrium
- Left ventricle
Q4. What separates the left and right sides of the heart?
- Pulmonary valve
- Pericardium
- Septum
- Aorta
Q5. Which valve prevents backflow from the right ventricle to the right atrium?
- Aortic valve
- Mitral valve
- Semilunar valve
- Tricuspid valve
Q6. Where does the left ventricle pump blood to?
- Lungs
- Liver
- Brain only
- Aorta / body
Q7. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
- Veins
- Arteries
- Lymphatics
- Capillaries
Q8. What is the name of the outermost layer of the heart wall?
- Endocardium
- Peritoneum
- Myocardium
- Epicardium
Q9. Which structure initiates the heartbeat?
- Purkinje fibers
- AV node
- SA node
- Bundle of His
Q10. Which vessels return oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart?
- Pulmonary arteries
- Coronary veins
- Pulmonary veins
- Aorta