Circulatory System Review

What is the function of human blood?

• Maintains pH and temperature

• None of the above

• Transports nutrients and gases

• All of the above

What is the liquid portion of blood known as?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• White blood cells

• Hemoglobin

What is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells called?

• Hemoglobin

• Plasma

• Platelets

• White blood cells

Which component of blood is involved in helping blood clot?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• White blood cells

• Red blood cells

What is the function of coronary arteries?

• Transport oxygenated blood throughout the body

• Deliver oxygen and glucose to the heart

• Fight infections

• Maintain pH and temperature

What is the function of valves in the heart?

• Deliver oxygen and glucose to the heart

• Transport oxygenated blood throughout the body

• Pump blood to the lungs

• Separate the chambers and prevent backflow of blood

Which side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood?

• Left side

• Right side

• None of the above

• Both sides

What is the major artery that carries oxygenated blood throughout the body?

• Coronary artery

• Inferior vena cava

• Pulmonary artery

• Aorta

What is the function of capillaries?

• Deliver oxygen to organs and tissues

• Prevent backflow of blood

• Pump blood to the lungs

• Maintain pH and temperature

What is the coordinated sequence of the heart's contractions and relaxations called?

• Cardiac cycle

• Systemic circulation

• Coronary circulation

• Pulmonary circulation