Cardiovascular System Learning Check

Front

What is the main function of the heart?

Back

The heart circulates blood and oxygen throughout the body.

Front

Where does blood go after it leaves the right ventricle?

Back

Pulmonary artery.

Front

What type of blood is carried by the pulmonary vein?

Back

Oxygenated.

Front

What structure returns blood to the right atrium?

Back

Superior/inferior vena cava.

Front

What vessels are responsible for carrying blood away from the heart?

Back

Arteries.

Front

What is the role of veins in the cardiovascular system?

Back

Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the function of capillaries?

Back

Capillaries facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Front

What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

Back

Oxygenated blood is rich in oxygen and is carried from the lungs to the body, while deoxygenated blood is low in oxygen and is carried from the body back to the heart.

Front

What is the significance of the aorta in the cardiovascular system?

Back

The aorta is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Front

What is the function of the pulmonary circulation?

Back

Pulmonary circulation carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and returns oxygenated blood to the left side of the heart.