Cardiovascular/Lymphatic System Review

What is the purpose of the circulatory system?

• to breathe

• to pump blood

• to digest food

• to fight infection

Blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle through which valve?

• tricuspid

• bicuspid

• pulmonary

• aortic

Blood flows from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery through which valve?

• tricuspid

• bicuspid

• pulmonary

• aortic

Blood flows from the left atrium to the left ventricle through which valve?

• tricuspid

• bicuspid

• pulmonary

• aortic

Blood flows from the left ventricle to the aorta through which valve?

• tricuspid

• bicuspid

• pulmonary

• aortic

The fluid that suspends parts of the blood is called

• plasma

• red blood cells

• platelets

• white blood cells

Contains hemoglobin which is oxygen carrying protein in blood

• plasma

• red blood cells

• platelets

• white blood cells

Protects the body against infection

• plasma

• red blood cells

• platelets

• white blood cells

Causes blood clots to form

• plasma

• red blood cells

• platelets

• white blood cells

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

• arteries

• capillaries

• lymph ducts

• veins