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What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

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To transport blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones throughout the body.

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What are the main components of the cardiovascular system?

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The heart, blood vessels, and blood.

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

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True.

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What are the two main types of blood vessels?

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Arteries and veins.

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Fill in the blank: The __________ carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.

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Aorta.

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What type of blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart?

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Veins.

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What is the function of capillaries?

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To facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

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What is the role of the right atrium?

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To receive deoxygenated blood from the body.

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What chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

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Left ventricle.

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Multiple choice: Which valve prevents backflow of blood into the left atrium?

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Mitral valve.

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What is the purpose of the septum in the heart?

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To separate the right and left sides of the heart.

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True or False: Arteries have thinner walls than veins.

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False.

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Fill in the blank: The __________ regulates the heartbeat.

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Sinoatrial node.

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What is systemic circulation?

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The flow of blood from the heart to the rest of the body and back.

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What is pulmonary circulation?

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The flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back.

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What type of blood is carried by pulmonary arteries?

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Deoxygenated blood.

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What is the function of the aortic valve?

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To prevent backflow of blood into the left ventricle.

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Multiple choice: Which blood vessel has the highest blood pressure?

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Arteries.

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What is the term for the contraction phase of the heart?

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Systole.

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What is the term for the relaxation phase of the heart?

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Diastole.

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True or False: Veins have valves to prevent backflow of blood.

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True.

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Fill in the blank: Blood is composed of __________ and plasma.

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Cells.

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What is the primary function of red blood cells?

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To transport oxygen.

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What is the primary function of white blood cells?

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To fight infection.

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What is the name of the fluid component of blood?
Plasma.
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True or False: The heart has four chambers.
True.
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What is the function of the coronary arteries?
To supply blood to the heart muscle.
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What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
To transport blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones throughout the body.
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What are the main components of the cardiovascular system?
The heart, blood vessels, and blood.
30
True or False: The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood.
True.
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What are the two main types of blood vessels?
Arteries and veins.
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Fill in the blank: The __________ carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Aorta.
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What type of blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart?
Veins.
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What is the function of capillaries?
To facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.
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What is the role of the right atrium?
To receive deoxygenated blood from the body.
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What chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left ventricle.
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Multiple choice: Which valve prevents backflow of blood into the left atrium?
Mitral valve.
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What is the purpose of the septum in the heart?
To separate the right and left sides of the heart.
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True or False: Arteries have thinner walls than veins.
False.
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Fill in the blank: The __________ regulates the heartbeat.
Sinoatrial node.
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What is systemic circulation?
The flow of blood from the heart to the rest of the body and back.
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What is pulmonary circulation?
The flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back.
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What type of blood is carried by pulmonary arteries?
Deoxygenated blood.
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What is the function of the aortic valve?
To prevent backflow of blood into the left ventricle.
45
Multiple choice: Which blood vessel has the highest blood pressure?
Arteries.
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What is the term for the contraction phase of the heart?
Systole.
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What is the term for the relaxation phase of the heart?
Diastole.
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True or False: Veins have valves to prevent backflow of blood.
True.
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Fill in the blank: Blood is composed of __________ and plasma.
Cells.
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What is the primary function of red blood cells?
To transport oxygen.
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What is the primary function of white blood cells?
To fight infection.
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What is the name of the fluid component of blood?
Plasma.
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True or False: The heart has four chambers.
True.
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What is the function of the coronary arteries?
To supply blood to the heart muscle.
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What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
To transport oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells and remove waste products.
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True or False: Regular cardiovascular exercise can improve heart efficiency.
True
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the main organ of the cardiovascular system.
heart
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Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
Arteries
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What is the role of red blood cells in the cardiovascular system?
To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
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Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cardiovascular training? A) Improved endurance B) Increased muscle mass C) Enhanced recovery D) Better blood circulation
B) Increased muscle mass
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What is VO2 max?
The maximum rate of oxygen consumption measured during incremental exercise.
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True or False: A stronger heart can pump more blood per beat.
True
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Fill in the blank: Aerobic exercise primarily improves the _____ system.
cardiovascular
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What is one way that the cardiovascular system helps athletes during exercise?
By delivering more oxygen to muscles to support sustained activity.

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