Histology of Cardiovascular System

What is the main function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?

• Pump blood throughout the body

• Regulate body temperature

• Filter waste products from the blood

• Produce red blood cells

Which layer of the heart is responsible for contraction and relaxation of the heart?

• epicardium

• myocardium

• pericardium

• endocardium

What are the three layers of blood vessels?

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

• lymphatic vessels

• capillaries

• veins

• arteries

What is the innermost layer of an artery called?

• tunica adventitia

• tunica externa

• tunica media

• tunica intima

What is the term for the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries?

• thrombosis

• atherosclerosis

• arteriosclerosis

• embolism

Which type of blood vessel has the thickest walls?

• vein

• artery

• capillary

• lymphatic vessel

What is the function of cardiac muscle in the cardiovascular system?

• Filtering blood

• Producing red blood cells

• Storing blood

• Pumping blood

What is the outermost layer of the heart called?

• pericardium

• epicardium

• myocardium

• endocardium

What is the term for the hardening and narrowing of the arteries?

• arteriosclerosis

• atheroma

• atherosclerosis

• arterial stenosis