Circulatory System

Front

Which type of blood vessel carries blood TO the heart?

Back

Veins

Front

What type of blood vessel exchanges nutrients and oxygen in the tissues? Options: Arteries, Veins, Capillaries, Venules

Back

Capillaries

Front

When blood is blocked to the brain, it causes...

Back

a stroke.

Front

High blood viscosity will cause blood flow to...

Back

decrease.

Front

Arteriosclerosis is when...

Back

artery walls become thicker.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a factor in affecting blood pressure?

• blood volume
• age
• blood output
• resistance

Back

age

Front

What is blood pressure?

Back

Pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a major factor affecting blood flow? Options: Heart size, Viscosity, Exercise, Plaque

Back

Heart size

Front

As the diameter of a blood vessel DECREASES, what happens to resistance?

Back

resistance INCREASES.

Front

Cholesterol is associated with which heart disease?

Back

Atherosclerosis