Circulatory System Quiz

What is the function of arteries/afferent vessels?

• Carry blood to the heart

• Carry blood away from the heart

• Location of gas exchange

• Carry oxygenated blood to the lungs

What is the role of capillaries/exchange vessels?

• Carry blood away from the heart

• Carry blood to the heart

• Location of gas & nutrient exchange

• Transport nutrients to the body

Which circuit includes blood vessels between the heart and the body?

• Pulmonary circuit

• Systemic circuit

• Afferent circuit

• Efferent circuit

Veins/afferent vessels are responsible for carrying blood in which direction?

• Away from the heart

• To the lungs

• To the heart

• Away from the lungs

Which circuit of the cardiovascular system carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart?

• Systemic circuit

• Pulmonary circuit

• Coronary circuit

• Lymphatic circuit

What is the function of the systemic circuit in the cardiovascular system?

• It carries blood to the heart only.

• It carries blood to the lungs for gas exchange.

• It carries blood throughout the body to supply tissues and organs with oxygen and nutrients.

• It drains blood from the muscular walls of the heart.

What are the two main structures of the heart that receive blood from the body and lungs?

• Right atrium and left atrium

• Right ventricle and left ventricle

• Pulmonary artery and aorta

• Pulmonary vein and superior vena cava

Which chambers of the heart are responsible for pumping blood out to the lungs and the rest of the body?

• Right atrium and left atrium

• Right ventricle and left ventricle

• Pulmonary artery and aorta

• Pulmonary vein and superior vena cava

How many muscular chambers does the heart have?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What are the upper chambers of the heart called?

• Ventricles

• Atria

• Valves

• Arteries