Autumn 1 vocab

What does the term 'pulmonary' refer to in the context of the body?

• related to the lungs

• related to the brain

• related to the heart

• related to the stomach

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

• to transport blood around the body

• to digest food

• to support the body structure

• to control body temperature

What are the upper chambers of the heart called?

• Atria

• veins

• ventricles

• arteries

What is the name of the lower chambers of the heart?

• atria

• capillaries

• ventricles

• aorta

What do arteries do?

• carry blood to the heart

• filter blood

• oxygenate blood

• carry blood away from the heart

What is the largest artery in the body?

• pulmonary artery

• femoral artery

• coronary artery

• aorta

What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

• carry blood from the heart

• carry blood back to the heart

• pump blood

• create blood

What are the tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins called?

• atria

• capillaries

• ventricles

• arteries

What does pulse rate measure?

• The amount of blood in the body

• The pressure of blood in arteries

• the number of heartbeats per minute

• The speed of blood flow

What is diffusion in the context of the circulatory system?

• The filtering of blood in the kidneys

• the process of blood circulation

• the pumping action of the heart

• The movement of substances from an area of high concentration to low concentration