ch 6 Flashcards
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The cardiovascular system is responsible for:
Respiration
Circulation
Body movement
Body structure
circulation
The average adult has about ________ pints of blood.
8 to 12
15 to 20
3 to 5
4 to 6
8-12
The vascular system is made up of more than _________ miles of tubes (blood vessels).
8,000
45,000
12,000
70,000
70,000
Tube-like structures that make up the vascular system are known as:
Ureters
Fallopian tubes
Blood vessels
Intestines
blood vessals
The ________ divides the heart into left and right sides.
transverse plane
diaphragm
septum
coronal plane
septum
The ______ side(s) of the heart carries oxygenated blood.
right
right and left
left
middle and left
left
The heart consists of ____ layers.
2
5
3
4
3
Which fluid is found surrounding the heart, located between the serous visceral membrane and the parietal membrane?
Pleural
Synovial
Amniotic
Pericardial
Pericardial
The two membranes of the epicardium and the pericardial fluid surrounding the heart are known collectively as the ________.
bursa sac
lymph sac
pericardial sac
air sac
pericardial sac
Where are the alveoli located?
Lungs
Stomach
Brain
Intestines
Lungs
Deoxygenated blood has a ________ concentration of carbon dioxide compared to oxygen.
higher
lower
equal
diminished
Higher
The systemic circulation is responsible for delivering what kind of blood to the body?
Oxygen-poor
Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-deficient
Carbon dioxide-rich
Nutrient-rich
The superior and inferior vena cava empty into which chamber?
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium
Right atrium
Which arteries transport blood to the lungs?
Carotid
Femoral
Pulmonary
Brachial
Pulmonary
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
Femoral
Brachial
Hepatic
Aorta
Gas exchange takes place within which vessels?
Capillaries
Veins
Arteries
Venules
Capillaries
Which vessels transport blood away from the heart?
Capillaries
Arteries
Veins
Venules
Arteries
Which arteries DO NOT contain oxygenated blood?
Brachial
Systemic
Pulmonary
Femoral
Pulmonary
Deoxygenated blood is transported by the _______.
pulmonary arteries
aorta
pulmonary veins
femoral arteries
pulmonary arteries
Which vessels are one cell layer thick?
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Venules
Capillaries
Capillaries permit the gas exchange of carbon dioxide and _______.
oxygen
hydrogen
nitrogen
carbon monoxide
oxygen
The innermost layer of veins and arteries is the tunica _______ layer.
intima
media
mucosa
adventitia
intima
The thickest layer of veins and arteries is the tunica ______ layer.
fibrosa
adventitia
media
intima
media
The outer covering that covers the arteries and veins is the tunica ________ layer.
media
serosa
intima
adventitia
adventitia