Cardiovascular System - Blood vessels

Question 1

CV System comprises of

Answer 1

Heart (pump)
Blood vessels (distribution system)
Control system

Question 2

Vessels that carry blood from body to heart

Answer 2

Veins

Question 3

Vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body

Answer 3

Arteries

Question 4

The sequence of blood vessels

Answer 4

Artieries
Arterioles
Capillaries
Venules
Veins

Question 5

Two circulatory systems

Answer 5

Pulmonary

Systemic

Question 6

Arteries and Veins have 3 layers

Answer 6

Tunica Intima / Interna
Tunica Media
Tunica Adventitia / Externa

Question 7

Capillaries layers

Answer 7

Endothelium (epithelia)

Basement membrane

Question 8

Some veins have

Answer 8

valves to assist the return of blood to the heart

Question 9

All arteries carry oxygenated blood expect for

Answer 9

pulmonary artery

Question 10

Elastic arteries maintain the

Answer 10

forward flow of blood during the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle (diastole)

Question 11

Main functions of arterioles

Answer 11

1. control blood flow to the capillaries

2. major influence on blood pressure

Question 12

Venous side of circulation holds ?% of blood?

Answer 12

60%

Question 13

Skeletal muscle pump is

Answer 13

The effect movement in the muscles in your legs can have on the return of blood to the heart

Question 14

Factors affecting venous return

Answer 14

Muscles activity +
Gravity -
Breathing +
Blood pressure garient +