Cardiovascular System

What is the main function of the heart?

• To prevent blood from moving in the wrong direction

• To regulate body temperature

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To replace oxygen with carbon dioxide

What is it called when there is an interruption of blood to the brain?

• Migraine

• Stroke

• Heart attack

• Homeostasis

What is the largest vein in the body?

• Septum

• Aorta

• Capillaries

• Vena cava

What is the condition of keeping the body stable?

• Homeopathy

• Balance

• Homeostasis

• Physiology

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the clear, yellowish liquid portion of the blood?

• Plasma

• Veins

• Platelets

• Capillaries

What is the largest blood vessel in the body?

• Right Atrium

• Plasma

• Vena cava

• Aorta

How many chambers does the heart have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What is responsible for clotting the blood when a person gets cut?

• Capillaries

• Platelets

• Plasma

• Vena cava

What is the upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body?

• Aorta

• Right atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left atrium

Why does the blood turn dark red as it circulates through the body?

• Because the heart is pumping blood to the brain

• Because Oxygen is replaced with Carbon Dioxide

• Because there are no platelets

• Because Carbon Monoxide is replaced with Oxygen