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The circulatory system

Total questions: 166

Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins

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1.

What is the main function of blood in the cardiovascular system?

a)

to transport oxygen only

b)

to transport substances like oxygen, nutrients and waste

c)

to carry heat

d)

to store vitamins

2.

What is the role of the heart in the cardiovascular system?

a)

to filter blood

b)

to pump blood through blood vessels

c)

to transport oxygen

d)

to store nutrients

3.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of arteries?

a)

carry blood away from the heart

b)

thick muscular walls

c)

large lumen

d)

high pressure blood flow

4.

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the heart?

a)

pulmonary vein

b)

pulmonary artery

5.

What is the main function of the veins?

a)

to carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

b)

to carry blood to the heart

c)

to carry heat

d)

to enable gas exchange

6.

What is a key characteristic of capillaries?

a)

thick muscular walls

b)

thick lumen

c)

once cell thick walls

d)

contain blood under high pressure

7.

Where does gaseous exchange primarily take place in the body?

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

d)

heart

8.

What type of blood vessel is found in the lungs?

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

d)

heart vessels

9.

Which blood vessel has thick muscular walls?

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

d)

none of the above

10.

Which of the following blood vessels contains blood under low pressure?

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

d)

none of the above

11.

Which blood vessel has the smallest passageways for blood?

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

d)

heart vessels

12.

What is the primary function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?

a)

to carry blood away from the heart

b)

to carry blood to the heart

c)

to facilitate gas exchange between blood and tissues

d)

to carry waste products out of the body

13.

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

a)

to fight infections

b)

to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body

c)

to help in blood clotting

d)

to remove waste products from tissues

14.

White blood cells are primarily responsible for:

a)

carrying oxygen to tissues

b)

helping in the immune response to fight infections

c)

transporting carbon dioxide to the lungs

d)

maintaining blood pressure

15.

Heart Anatomy: Fill in the blank: The _______ is the muscular wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.

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16.

Blood Circulation Process: Fill in the blank: The _______ valve prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

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17.

Role of Blood Vessels: Fill in the blank: _______ are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

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18.

Heart Anatomy: Describe the function of the atrioventricular (AV) node in the heart.

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19.

Blood Circulation Process: Explain the role of the pulmonary veins in the circulatory system.

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20.

Role of Blood Vessels: Describe the function of arterioles in the cardiovascular system.

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21.

The heart is a ______, muscular organ about the size of a ______ located between the ______.

a)

the heart is a muscular organ about the size of a fist located between the lungs

b)

the heart is a hollow organ about the size of a grapefruit located between the kidneys

c)

the heart is a solid organ about the size of a hand located between the ribs

d)

the heart is a fragile organ about the size of a thumb located between the shoulders

22.

How many times does the heart contract per minute?

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23.

Which veins are responsible for carrying blood to the left atrium?

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24.

The role of the intrinsic conduction system in the heart is to:

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25.

What occurs during the ejection phase of systole?

a)

the ventricles contract and pump blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery

b)

the atria contract and fill the ventricles with blood

c)

the heart relaxes and fills with blood from the veins

d)

the semilunar valves close to prevent backflow into the heart

26.

What effect does rapid blood loss have on stroke volume?

a)

it decreases stroke volume

b)

it increases stroke volume

c)

it has no effect on stroke volume

d)

it stabilizes stroke volume

27.

What is the name of the circulation that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart and then the lungs?

a)

systemic circulation

b)

pulmonary circulation

c)

coronary circulation

d)

venous circulation

28.

The walls of the left ventricle are thicker than the walls of the right ventricle

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Explain the pathway that oxygenated blood travels through the heart

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30.

Explain the pathway that deoxygenated blood travels through the heart

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31.

For each pair of terms, explain how the meaning of the terms differ.

  • 1. artery and vein

  • 2. systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation

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32.

Which of the following is true of blood in the pulmonary veins?

a)

the blood is going to the body

b)

the blood is oxygen poor

c)

the blood is going to the lungs

d)

the blood is oxygen rich

33.

What are the five parts of the cardiovascular system? Describe the function of each part.

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34.

What is the difference between a heart attack and heart failure?

a)

a heart attack happens when muscle cells get too much oxygen heart failure is when too much blood is pumped

b)

a heart attack happens when heart muscles don't get enough oxygen heart failure is when the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body

c)

heart attack and heart failure are the same

d)

capillaries are very small and have thin walls

35.

True or False: High blood pressure makes arteries stronger.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

True or false: Capillaries and veins have the same function.

a)

true

b)

false

37.

True or False: A major cause of heart disease is atherosclerosis.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

True or False: Arteries carry blood to the body and to the lungs.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

The heart is the size of

a)

your thumb

b)

your fist

c)

your ribcage

d)

your kitchen table

40.

The cardiovascular system is made up of how many circuits?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

The Cardiovascular System is made up of? (3 answers)

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42.

Which of the following does our cardiovascular system NOT do?

a)

controls our body temperature

b)

controls our movements, balance and coordination

c)

transport oxygen to work muscles

d)

remove waste products from the body (CO2)

43.

How many times does blood pass through the heart?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

44.

Which circuit takes blood back and forth from the lungs?

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45.

Which circuit takes blood back and forth from the body?

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46.

What is the name of the wall that is in between the two sides of the heart?

a)

aorta

b)

right atrium

c)

septum

d)

vena cava

47.

How many chambers are there in the heart?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

Name the two arteries involved in the function of the heart?

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49.

Name the two veins involved in the function of the heart.

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50.

What make up the cardiovascular system?

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51.

Is the heart an organ?

a)

yes

b)

no

52.

What is a capillary?

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53.

What are veins?

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54.

What are arteries?

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55.

How does a heart attack occur?

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56.

What do valves assure?

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57.

What are the 3 types of blood cells?

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58.

Match the following

a)

which component of blood is responsible for helping to stop bleeding

1.

platelets

b)

these blood cells are protectors and help fight off diseases

2.

red blood cell

c)

is the pale yellow fluid portion of blood that makes up 55% of blood

3.

white blood cell

d)

which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen

4.

plasma

59.

What does blood transport?

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60.

State the correct component for each function the following

a)

targeting and destroying pathogens

1.

platelets

b)

carrying oxygen

2.

plasma

c)

transporting waste substances and nutrients

3.

erythrocytes

d)

clotting blood

4.

leukocytes

61.

Explain the function of the heart in the cardiovascular system.

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62.

Explain the functions of veins, venules, arteries, arterioles, and capillaries.

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63.

Close the book and list the differences between arteries and veins.

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64.

Explain why there are structural differences between arteries and veins.

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65.

Identify the functions of the cardiovascular system and explain why they are important to sports performance.

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66.

When blood pressure is measured, it is written with both the systolic and the diastolic pressure noted. The top number is the systolic pressure and the bottom number is the diastolic pressure, e.g., _______.

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67.

During the warm-up, what changes occurred to your heart rate and breathing?

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68.

During the main exercise what changes occurred? Think about how you felt: did you get hot? How did your body adapt to control your temperature? What do you think would have happened if you had exercised at higher intensities?

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69.

What is meant by 'cardiac output'? Describe what happens to your cardiac output during exercise. Consider the two components of cardiac output. What are the long-term adaptations affecting your cardiac output due to an exercise programme?

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70.

Discuss additional factors affecting the cardiovascular system when considering a new training programme, especially if one has not exercised for a long period of time.

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71.

True or false: Blood help to distribute heat around the body

a)

true

b)

false

72.

These carry blood towards the heart

a)

arteries

b)

veins

73.

These carry blood away from the heart

a)

arteries

b)

veins

74.

What role does the two atria play in the circulatory system?

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75.

What role does the two ventricles play?

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76.

Compare the thickness of the two ventricles in relation to their functions.

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77.

What is the function of the septum.

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78.

What allows blood to be pumped to the lungs at lower pressure than it is pumped to the rest of the body.

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79.

What keeps deoxygenated blood from lungs separate from oxygenated blood arterial septum systematic and pulmonary circuit ventricular septum Adaptation of the heart to its function

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80.

What are the basic needs of cells in the human body?

a)

access to carbon dioxide, a source of vitamins, a balanced fluid environment, removal of glucose

b)

access to oxygen, a source of glucose, a balanced fluid environment, removal of waste

c)

access to nitrogen, a source of fat, a balanced pH environment, removal of water

d)

access to water, a source of protein, a balanced electrolyte environment, removal of toxins

81.

What is the role of hemoglobin in the blood?

a)

to break down glucose for energy production

b)

to bind to oxygen molecules and transport them in the blood stream

c)

to regulate blood pressure in the body

d)

to produce white blood cells for immune response

82.

What is the purpose of the right ventricle in the heart?

a)

to store excess blood for emergencies

b)

to regulate the body's temperature

c)

to pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs

d)

to pump oxygenated blood to the body

83.

Why does the human body have two ventricles in the heart instead of one?

a)

to provide a reserve of blood for emergencies

b)

to accommodate different blood types in the body

c)

to allow for backup in case one ventricle fails

d)

to maintain different pressure levels for efficient blood circulation

84.

What is the significance of the pressure difference between the right and left ventricles?

a)

it allows for optimal gas exchange in the lungs without broken capillaries

b)

it prevents blood from reaching the body too quickly

c)

it helps in maintaining a stable heart rate

d)

it regulates the body's immune response

85.

What happens to the blood pressure after passing through the lungs?

a)

it fluctuates depending on the body's activity

b)

it increases to a higher pressure level

c)

it decreases to a lower pressure level

d)

it remains the same as before

86.

Why is it important for the pulmonary circulation to have lower pressures?

a)

to maintain a stable heart rate

b)

to prevent blood from reaching the body too quickly

c)

to regulate the body's immune response

d)

to allow for optimal gas exchange in the lungs without broken capillaries

87.

What is the main function of the left ventricle in the heart?

a)

to forcefully push oxygenated blood through the arteries and capillaries of the body

b)

to store excess blood for emergencies

c)

to regulate the body's temperature

d)

to receive deoxygenated blood from the body

88.

What would happen if there was no heart in the human body?

a)

oxygen molecules would take a really long time to reach the body's cells

b)

the body's cells would die due to lack of oxygen

c)

the body's cells would find an alternative source of oxygen

d)

the body's cells would adapt to survive without oxygen

89.

Write the names of three blood vessels

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90.

What is the function of the heart?

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91.

Which is the correct definition of the circulatory system?

a)

the system fights disease

b)

the system that circulates blood and oxygen through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels and blood

c)

breaks down food into smaller pieces and absorbs those nutrients into the body

d)

provides shape and structure for the body

92.

What are the functions of the blood vessels?

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93.

What do veins have to help blood flow?

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94.

What can you tell me about the structure of a blood vessel?

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95.

Describe the flow of blood through the heart - starting at the Vena Cava

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96.

What does the blood consist of?

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97.

Name one function of the blood

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98.

Reorder the following blood vessels in the order that blood passes through them as it leaves the heart.

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

1)
2)
3)
99.

Which type of blood vessel has the thickest walls?

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100.

Which blood vessels have the largest lumen (the hollow part in the centre)?

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101.

Match the following blood vessels to their function.

a)

transports oxygenated blood away from the heart

1.

artery

b)

transports deoxygenated blood towards the heart

2.

vein

c)

facilitates diffusion of oxygen in the lungs

3.

capillary

102.

What is the name of the major vein which carries blood from the body back to the heart?

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103.

What is the name of the liquid part of blood?

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104.

Myocardial infarction is another term for stroke.true

a)

true

b)

false

105.

Daily activities such as shopping, climbing stairs, and walking are difficult for people with heart failure.

a)

true

b)

false

106.

A warning sign of a heart attack is a squeezing sensation and pain in the center of the chest

a)

true

b)

false

107.

Some people with angina complain that they have indigestion, heartburn, cramping, and shortness of breath.

a)

true

b)

false

108.

A person who is obese is at risk for peripheral artery disease.

a)

true

b)

false

109.

High cholesterol is not a risk factor for heart disease.

a)

true

b)

false

110.

Explain in detail how it is possible to have 8 different blood groups and the differences between each.

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111.

Explain the how the adaptations of arteries, veins and capillaries are linked to their roles.

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112.

Describe and explain the changes in blood pressure as blood flows from the aorta round the blood vessels to the vena cava.

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113.

What is the purpose of heart valves?

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114.

What happens in our bodies to cause a heart attack?

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115.

What do you think blood does for the body?

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116.

Why is the left hand side of the heart a little bigger and stronger?

a)

because it leans to the left

b)

because the left hand side is full of fat

c)

because it pumps blood to the lungs

d)

because it pumps blood all around the body

117.

what is the aortic valve?

a)

gets rid of toxic and unwanted waste from the body

b)

keeps blood flowing to the heart

c)

keeps the blood flowing from the heart

d)

give nutrients to the body

118.

Explain the purpose of a valve within the circulatory system.

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119.

Name as many ACUTE responses to exercise on the cardiovascular system as you can.

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120.

Explain the process of vascular shunt when starting exercise.

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121.

How many beats per minute is a normal heart rate?

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122.

What type of nerves stimulate the heart? Sympathetic or Parasympathetic

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123.

Do veins return blood to the heart? Yes or No

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124.

What 3 factors affect how fast your heart pumps during exercise?

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125.

What is Cardiac Output?

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126.

When the heart is pumping at rest, what is a normal Cardiac Output in liters?

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127.

Explain how the blood is pumped through the body.

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128.

What are the four parts of the circulatory system?

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129.

What size is the human heart?

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130.

Which are the two lower chambers that pump blood to the arteries?

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131.

Which are the blood vessels that return blood from the body to the heart?

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132.

Which are main blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body?

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133.

Which are the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins?

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134.

What job does the circulatory system do?

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135.

Why does your pulse go up when you do some exercise?

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136.

What are the three main components of the cardiovascular system.

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137.

What is the function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?

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138.

What are the four main functions of the cardiovascular system?

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139.

What is the function of the blood in the cardiovascular system?

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140.

What is the function of the blood vessels in the cardiovascular system?

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141.

Three short term/immediate effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system?

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142.

How many long term effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system can you name?

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143.

What is a pulse point?

a)

location where the heart is beating

b)

location where the blood is flowing in the arteries

c)

location where arteries are very close to skin surface

d)

location where veins are very close to skin surface

144.

Can we measure any pulse at the location as shown in the diagram?

a)

yes

b)

no

145.

What is pulse rate?

a)

the number of times the heart beats in one minute

b)

the number of times the arteries create a noticeable pulse in one minute

c)

none of the above

146.

What is the unit of measuring pulse rate?

a)

degree celsius (oC)

b)

frequency (Hz)

c)

beats per minute (bpm)

d)

millimetres of mercury (mm Hg)

147.

Athlete has lower pulse rate than normal people.

a)

true

b)

false

148.

Which of the following is NOT included in the purpose of measuring pulse?

a)

to assess pulse rate after special procedures that affect heart functioning

b)

to determine if the patient is developing hypertension

c)

to assess pulse rate after the administration of medications that affect heart functioning

d)

to establish the patient’s baseline pulse rate

149.

What is heart rate?

a)

oxygen going to the heart

b)

the number of times your heart beats in a minute

c)

blood pumping through the body

d)

carbon dioxide leaving the body

150.

What is pulmonary circulation?

a)

blood travelling to and from the lungs

b)

blood travelling to and from the body

c)

a blood clot in the lungs

d)

the vessel that brings blood to the lungs

151.

What is the function of the pulmonary and systemic circuits?

a)

in the pulmonary circuit the blood travels from the right side of the heart to the lungs in the systemic circuit blood travels from the left side of the heart to all body parts

b)

in the pulmonary circuit the blood travels from the left side of the heart to the lungs in the systemic circuit blood travels from the right side of the heart to all body parts

152.

When the right ventricle contracts and pumps oxygenated blood, what takes it to the lungs?

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153.

What happens in the capillaries to help get rid of waste products?

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154.

What is the only vein which does not transport deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?

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155.

What is stroke volume?

a)

amount of blood pumped from left atrium per heartbeat

b)

amount of blood pumped from right ventricle per heartbeat

c)

amount of blood pumped from left ventricle per heartbeat

156.

What increases in the blood when the skeletal muscles work harder?

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157.

What side of your chest is your heart on?

a)

left

b)

right

158.

What are two functions of the circulatory system and/or blood?

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159.

Explain homeostasis

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160.

How many litres of blood does the human body hold?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

9

161.

Explain the role of platelets

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162.

What does plasma contain?

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163.

The heart beat is one contraction plus one relaxation of the heart. It consists of two sounds. Explain what is occurring upon hearing these two sounds below

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164.

List the 7 functions of blood

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165.

Explain the difference between oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood.

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166.

Explain the process of how blood circulates in the body.

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