Module 2 Quiz: Cardiovascular and Vascular

What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

• Provide structural support to the body

• Transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste products

• Produce energy for cells

• Regulate body temperature

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

• Right atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left atrium

• Left ventricle

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

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Lymphatic vessels

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

What is the largest artery in the body?

• Carotid artery

• Pulmonary artery

• Aorta

• Femoral artery

Oxygen-poor blood returns to the heart through which vessels?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Lymphatic vessels

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

• Fight infection

• Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Produce antibodies

• Clot blood

Which blood type is considered the universal donor?

• AB+

• AB-

• O+

• O-

What is the most abundant component of blood?

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

Which vessel has valves to prevent backflow of blood?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arterioles