Anatomy of the Heart

What is perfusion in the cardiovascular system?

• The process of delivering blood to the capillary bed in the biological tissue

• The removal of waste products from the bloodstream

• The exchange of gases in the lungs

• The contraction of the heart muscle

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

• Artery

• Vein

• Both

Which type of blood vessel carries blood to the heart?

• Artery

• Vein

• Both

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood?

• Artery

• Vein

• Both

Which type of blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood?

• Artery

• Vein

• Both

What is the function of arteries in the cardiovascular system?

• To carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the tissues of the body.

• To carry deoxygenated blood to the heart from the tissues of the body.

• To filter waste products from the blood.

• To regulate the body's temperature by adjusting blood flow.

What is the function of veins in the cardiovascular system?

• To carry blood away from the heart

• To carry blood towards the heart

• To exchange gases in the lungs

• To pump blood throughout the body

What is the role of the pericardium in the heart?

• Protects the heart and reduces friction with surrounding structures

• Pumps blood throughout the body

• Regulates the heartbeat

• Stores oxygen for the heart

The function of the fibrous skeleton in the heart is:

• To provide structural support and separate the atria from the ventricles

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To generate electrical impulses

• To store oxygenated blood

Atrium is located ______ the ventricles. (Fill in the blank)

• above

• below

• between

• beside