11 Bio Cardiovascular Quiz

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

Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?

• deliver O₂ and nutrients to cells
• remove CO₂ and wastes from cells
• break down carbohydrates into glucose
• transport other materials through body

Blood pressure is used to determine

• electrical current though the heart

• function of coronary artery

• if adequate blood is getting to tissues.

• Speed of blood through veins