Cardiovascular System

What is the name of the large artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?

• Aorta

• Pulmonary Artery

• Coronary Artery

• Jugular Vein

What are tiny, colorless pieces of cells that help clot your blood?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system: Transport Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide, Transport nutrients and waste, Break down food into nutrients, Maintain body temperature?

• Transport Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

• Transport nutrients and waste

• Break down food into nutrients

• Maintain body temperature

What is the function of red blood cells?

• To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

• To fight infections and protect the body from diseases.

• To regulate body temperature and maintain homeostasis.

• To produce hormones that control various bodily functions.

What are the blood vessels that return blood to the heart called?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Aorta

What is the liquid component of blood that carries cells and nutrients?

• Plasma

• Serum

• Lymph

• Bile

What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?

• To transport blood away from the heart.

• To allow the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

• To regulate blood pressure and flow.

• To store blood for future use.

What carries blood away from the heart?

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Blood cells

What is the most muscular chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

• Right Ventricle

• Left Atrium

• Left Ventricle

• Right Atrium

Which chamber collects oxygenated blood from the left and right pulmonary veins?

• Left Atrium

• Right Atrium

• Left Ventricle

• Right Ventricle