A&P - Unit 5 - Circulatory System - Test Question Bank - 100?s

Front

What means to block and obstruct?

Back

Occlude

Front

What chambers of the heart receive blood returning to the heart through veins?

Back

Atria

Front

Red blood cells are mature cells. They eject their nucleus and other organelles during development to make room for more ____.

Back

Hemoglobin

Front

The largest vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body?

Back

Aorta

Front

The fluid portion of blood that carries blood cells, glucose, proteins, fats, and wastes throughout the body?

Back

Plasma

Front

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

Front

What is the role of white blood cells in the circulatory system?

Back

To defend the body against infection and disease.

Front

What is the function of platelets in the blood?

Back

To help with blood clotting and prevent bleeding.

Front

What is the term for the process of blood flow through the heart and body?

Back

Circulation

Front

What is the name of the valve that prevents backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle?

Back

Aortic valve