circulatory system parts with definition Flashcards

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What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

A

To transport blood, nutrients, gases, and waste products throughout the body.

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2
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True or False: The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood.

A

True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The two upper chambers of the heart are called the _____ and the _____ .

A

atria, auricles

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4
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What are the lower chambers of the heart called?

A

Ventricles

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5
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Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

A

Arteries

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6
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What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

A

To carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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7
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True or False: Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body.

A

True

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8
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What do capillaries connect?

A

Arteries and veins

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9
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Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

A

Right atrium

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10
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What is the function of the left ventricle?

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To pump oxygenated blood into the aorta.

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Multiple choice: What is the largest artery in the body? A) Pulmonary artery B) Aorta C) Carotid artery

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B) Aorta

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12
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True or False: The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood to the lungs.

A

False

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13
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What is the primary function of red blood cells?

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To transport oxygen throughout the body.

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14
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is responsible for regulating blood flow and pressure.

A

heart

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15
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What component of blood helps in clotting?

A

Platelets

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16
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True or False: Arteries have thicker walls than veins.

17
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What is the function of the septum in the heart?

A

To separate the left and right sides of the heart.

18
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Short answer: What is the term for the network of blood vessels in the body?

A

Vascular system

19
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Which type of blood vessel has valves to prevent backflow?

20
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Fill in the blank: The _____ circulatory system involves the flow of blood between the heart and the lungs.

21
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What is the primary function of the aorta?

A

To distribute oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

22
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True or False: Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.

23
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What is the role of the vena cava?

A

To carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.

24
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Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a component of blood? A) Plasma B) Hemoglobin C) Cartilage

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Short answer: What is the primary gas exchanged in the capillaries?
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
26
What is the function of the coronary arteries?
To supply blood to the heart muscle.
27
Fill in the blank: The _____ system works closely with the circulatory system to transport hormones.
endocrine