Cardiovascular System Quiz

What is the cardiovascular system?

• Blood and the heart that pumps the blood through blood vessels

• The lungs and the airways

• The blood and the diseases that it can carry

• The nervous system and the brain

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What is the primary function of blood as a transport medium?

• To pick up oxygen from the tissues and drop it off in the lungs

• To pick up carbon dioxide from the lungs and drop it off in the tissues

• To pick up oxygen from the lungs and drop it off in the tissues

• To pick up nutrients from the liver and drop them off in the small intestine

What percentage of blood is plasma?

• 45%

• 55%

• 60%

• 50%

Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?

• Transporting nutrients

• Regulating fluid volume

• Protecting against infection

• Producing hormones

What are the three types of proteins found in plasma?

• Hemoglobin, albumin, fibrinogen

• Albumin, globulin, fibrinogen

• Collagen, elastin, albumin

• albumin, globulin, hemoglobin

What is the primary function of albumin in the blood?

• Acts as a carrier protein and antibody

• Regulates the movement of water between tissues by osmosis

• Plays a role in forming a blood clot

• Carries oxygen in the blood

What are red blood cells also known as?

• Leukocytes

• Platelets

• Erythrocytes

• Monocytes

Which protein in red blood cells is responsible for carrying oxygen?

• Albumin

• Fibrinogen

• Hemoglobin

• Globulin

What is a common problem associated with red blood cells when the oxygen carrying capacity is low?

• Leukemia

• Anemia

• Hypertension

• Diabetes

Which type of white blood cell is the most common and acts as the first responder to infection?

• Basophils

• Eosinophils

• Neutrophils

• Lymphocytes