Factors Affecting Blood Flow

Which statement best describes blood pressure?

•  The force applied by the heart and amount of blood pumped determine blood pressure.
•  It’s normal and healthy to have extended periods of high blood pressure.
•  Your blood pressure is higher when you sleep. 
•  Being nervous can decrease your blood pressure.
  

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

• Artery

• Capillary

• Vein

• Ventricle

What is the function (job) of the white blood cells?

• To transport oxygen around the body.

• To carry dissolved sugars.

• To clot and cover wounds like cuts and grazes.

• To release antibodies to help destroy infections.

What is the function (job) of the red blood cells?

• To transport oxygen around the body and to the muscles.

• To release antibodies to fight infections.

• To carry dissolved nutrients and sugars.

• To clot and form scabs if there is a wound on the body.

Which blood vessels take blood TO the heart?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

Which blood vessels take blood AWAY from the heart?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

What is systole?

• the blood pressure created when the heart relaxes

• the blood pressure created when the heart contracts

• a blood disease spread by blood sucking mosquitoes

• pathway that pumps oxygen poor blood between the heart and lungs

What is diastole?

• the blood pressure created when the heart relaxes

• the blood pressure created when the heart contracts

• a blood disease spread by blood sucking mosquitoes

• pathway that pumps oxygen poor blood between the heart and lungs

If the arteries are narrow and hard, the blood prrssure is likely to be _____ than normal

• higher

• lower

Deals with out thick blood is.....

• Volume

• Viscosity

• Veins