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Cardiovascular MCQ Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What vessels deliver oxygen rich blood to the legs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The external iliac arteries supply oxygenated blood to the legs.
Question 2 of 5
What is the function of the foramen ovale during fetal life?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The foramen ovale allows oxygenated blood from the placenta to bypass the non-functional fetal lungs by flowing directly from the right atrium to the left atrium.
Question 3 of 5
The ductus arteriosus allows fetal blood to bypass the nonfunctioning fetal liver.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ductus arteriosus connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta, bypassing the nonfunctional fetal lungs.
Question 4 of 5
Smooth muscle in blood vessels is located in the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The tunica media contains smooth muscle, enabling vessel constriction and dilation.
Question 5 of 5
If damaged, which valve could allow blood to leak back into the left ventricle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If the aortic semilunar valve is damaged, blood may leak back into the left ventricle.