Cardiovascular System Quiz

What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?

• Digestion

• Circulation of blood

• Respiration

• Excretion

Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

• Left Atrium

• Right Atrium

• Left Ventricle

• Right Ventricle

What is the role of the aorta in the cardiovascular system?

• Carries oxygenated blood to the body

• Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs

• Receives blood from the lungs

• Pumps blood to the right atrium

What does the combining form "angi/o" refer to?

• Heart

• Vessel (blood)

• Electricity

• Cell

Which combining form means "aorta; largest artery"?

• arteri/o

• ather/o

• aort/o

• atri/o

The combining form "erythr/o" is associated with which color?

• Blue

• White

• Red

• Light

What does "coagul/o" refer to in medical terminology?

• Narrowing

• Coagulation; clotting

• Enlargement

• Plaque; fatty buildup

Which combining form is used for "electricity"?

• electr/o

• lumin/o

• cardi/o

• cyan/o

What does the combining form "my/o" refer to?

• Vein

• Lung

• Muscle

• Sound

Which combining form means "lung"?

• phleb/o

• pulmon/o

• rhythm/o

• sept/o