Cardiovascular System Overview

Which of the following is considered an organ in the cardiovascular system?

• Blood

• Arteries

• Heart

• Oxygen

Which type of blood vessel is NOT listed as a component of the cardiovascular system in the material?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Lymphatics

What is classified as a tissue in the cardiovascular system according to the learning material?

• Heart

• Blood Vessels

• Blood

• Lungs

What is one of the functions of the cardiovascular system?

• Regulation of body temperature

• Transportation of various substances throughout the body

• Synthesis of vitamins

• Digestion of food

Which of the following substances is NOT transported by the blood in the cardiovascular system?

• Oxygen

• Nutrients

• Hormones

• Bile

What role does the heart play in the cardiovascular system?

• It filters the blood of impurities.

• It produces hormones that are carried to other parts of the body.

• It pumps blood through vessels.

• It absorbs nutrients from digested food.

Where is the heart located?

• Between the lungs in the abdominal cavity

• Between the lungs in the thoracic cavity

• Within the superior mediastinum of the thorax

• Outside the thoracic cavity

In which part of the mediastinum is the heart located?

• Superior mediastinum

• Inferior mediastinum

• Anterior mediastinum

• Posterior mediastinum

Where does the base of the heart point toward?

• Left shoulder

• Right hip

• Right shoulder

• Left hip

Where does the apex of the heart point toward?

• Right shoulder

• Left shoulder

• Right hip

• Left hip and rests on the diaphragm