CH.13- Cardiovascular (A&P II)

What does the cardiovascular system consist of?

• Heart and vessels (arteries, capillaries, and veins)

• Brain and nerves

• Lungs and trachea

• Stomach and intestines

Why is a functional cardiovascular system vital?

• For digesting food

• For supplying oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing wastes

• For producing hormones

• For regulating body temperature

What does the pulmonary circuit do?

• Carries oxygenated blood to the brain

• Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs

• Carries nutrients to the liver

• Carries waste to the kidneys

What is the role of the systemic circuit?

• Sends oxygenated blood to all body cells

• Sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs

• Sends nutrients to the stomach

• Sends hormones to the brain

What color is used to indicate deoxygenated blood in the diagram?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

What color is used to indicate oxygenated blood in the diagram?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

Which circuit delivers oxygen to all body cells and carries away wastes?

• Pulmonary circuit

• Systemic circuit

• Coronary circuit

• Lymphatic circuit

Through which vessels does deoxygenated blood return to the heart?

• Pulmonary veins

• Pulmonary arteries

• Venae cavae

• Aorta

What is the shape of the heart?

• Spherical

• Hollow, cone-shaped

• Cylindrical

• Flat

Where is the heart located within the body?

• In the abdominal cavity

• In the cranial cavity

• In the thoracic cavity

• In the pelvic cavity