Bio Honors CH 30 Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System

The function of the cardiovascular system is to - 

• deliver carbon dioxide and remove oxygen and other waste products.

• deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide and other waste products.

The pericardium is responsible for - 

• all of the above

• preventing the heart from overfilling with blood

• protecting the heart

• anchoring the heart to the surrounding walls

The outer layer of the heart is called the endocardium and the inner layer of the heart is called the epicardium.

• false

• true

The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle.  

• false

• true

What part of the heart stops regurgitation of blood?

• Atria

• Arteries

• Ventricles

• Valves

Blood vessels from largest to smallest - 

arteries - arterioles - capillaries

• false

• true

Arteries bring blood back to the heart.

• true

• false

Even though your blood is NEVER really blue, what does blue blood in a diagram represent?

• oxygenated blood

• deoxygenated blood

• platlets

Pulmonary circulation is the short loop that runs from the heart, to the lungs and back to the heart.

• false

• true

The mitral valve has 3 flaps (like the tricuspid valve) and prevents back flow of blood.

• true

• false