Blood Vessels Quiz

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

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Lymphatics

What is a characteristic of arteries?

• They have valves.

• They carry blood to the heart.

• They do not have valves.

• They are microscopic.

Which type of blood vessel allows the exchange of gases and nutrients between the blood and body cells?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Lymphatics

What is a characteristic of veins?

• They carry blood away from the heart.

• They do not have valves.

• They have valves.

• They are microscopic.

What type of blood do arteries typically carry?

• Oxygenated blood

• Deoxygenated blood

• Mixed blood

• Plasma only

Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood?

• arteries

• Veins

• capillaries

• none of the above

What is the main purpose of pulmonary circulation?

• To deliver nutrients to tissues

• To exchange gases in the lungs

• To pump blood to the brain

• To regulate body temperature

In systemic circulation, where does the blood travel from and to?

• From the right heart to the lungs

• From the left heart to the body tissues

• From the lungs to the right heart

• From the body tissues to the left heart

What is the primary purpose of the heart?

• To digest food

• To pump blood through the circulatory system

• To filter waste from the blood

• To produce hormones

How many chambers does the heart have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5