Blood Vessels

Type of circulation that brings blood from the aorta to the myocardium and back to the right atrium through the coronary sinus

• Cardiopulmonary Circulation

• Coronary Circulation

• Fetal Circulation

• Portal Circulation

Blood pressure measured when the ventricles are relaxed

• Diastolic

• Pulse

• Venous return

• Systolic

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following is the smallest blood vessel?

• Venules

• Arterioles

• Veins

• Capillaries

These carry blood away from the heart

• arteries
• veins
• venules
• capillaries

These carry blood to the heart:

• arteries
• veins
• capillaries
• arterioles

These have valves that prevent backflow of blood

• arteries
• veins
• arterioles
• capillaries

Where material exchange takes place between the cells and blood vessels:

• arteries
• veins
• venules
• capillaries

Largest artery in the human body:

• Pulmonary artery
• femoral artery
• aorta
• carotid artery

Where pressure is the highest

• arteries closest to the heart
• veins closest to the heart
• capillaries
• venules

Contract and expand with the heart beat:

• arteries
• veins
• venules
• capillaries

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3