Cardiovascular System

Question 1

The Cardiovascular System consists of which 3 major parts?

Answer 1

Heart, blood vessel and blood

Question 2

What are the 4 main functions of the Cardiovascular System?

Answer 2

Transport of O2 and CO2, transport of nutrients and waste product, disease protection and healing, and thermoregulation

Question 3

Which side of the heart moves deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

Answer 3

The right side

Question 4

Which side of the heart moves oxygenated blood to the body?

Answer 4

The left side

Question 5

How many chambers does the heart have?

Answer 5

4

Question 6

What are the 4 main layers of the heart?

Answer 6

Pericardium, Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium

Question 7

Name the 4 heart chambers and their functions.

Answer 7

Right Atrium (receives systemic blood)
Right Ventricle (pumps blood to lungs)
Left Atrium (receives blood from lungs)
Left Ventricle (pumps blood organ systems)

Question 8

Name the 4 valves of the heart.

Answer 8

Tricuspid, Bicuspid (Mitral), Pulmonary, Aortic

Question 9

What are the classes of blood vessels?

Answer 9

Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins

Question 10

Which blood vessel carries blood away from heart?

Answer 10

Arteries

Question 11

Which blood vessel returns blood to heart?

Answer 11

Veins

Question 12

Which blood vessel collects blood from capillaries?

Answer 12

Venules

Question 13

What is the Conduction System?

Answer 13

Specialized cells and electrical signals that keep your heart beating

Question 14

What cells control your heart contractions?

Answer 14

Cardiac muscle cells

Question 15

What is the average beats per minute?

Answer 15

75 bpm

Question 16

Blood is approximately ___% liquid and ___% cells.

Answer 16

55, 45

Question 17

Blood cells can be divided into how many categories? Name them.

Answer 17

3, Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets

Question 18

Plasma is which portion of the blood?

Answer 18

Liquid