Circulatory System

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The aorta is

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an artery

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This type of vessel carries blood TO the heart:

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vein

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When oxygen-rich blood is carried AWAY from the heart, it travels through an...

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artery

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What is pulmonary circulation?

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Blood travelling to and from the lungs

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A wall of tissue that separates the 4 chambers of the heart

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Septum

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Which factor affects blood flow in the human body? Options: A high viscosity of blood causes an increased resistance in the blood vessels and leads to slow blood flow., A low blood pH decreases the rate of diffusion through the blood vessels and leads to slow blood flow., The changing of the shape of red blood cells to a crescent shape decreases resistance and lead to a faster blood flow., The narrowing of blood vessels increases pressure and leads to a faster blood flow.

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A high viscosity of blood causes an increased resistance in the blood vessels and leads to slow blood flow.

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Which factor most directly affects blood flow through the circulatory system? Options: blood pressure, blood sugar, respiratory rate, outside temperature

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blood pressure

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Atherosclerosis is a disease involving clogging of the arteries.

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True

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How is cholesterol important to the cell membrane?

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Allows for flexibility in the membrane to expand and contract

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What is the function of the heart?

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To pump blood around the body