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Cardiovascular system

Quiz by Dean Dernikos

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21 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the function of blood vessels in the cardiovascular system?
    Produce hormones
    Transport blood throughout the body
    Digest food
    Regulate body temperature
    30s
  • Q2
    Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
    Left atrium
    Right ventricle
    Left ventricle
    Right atrium
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
    Control body temperature
    Produce hormones
    Transport nutrients, oxygen, and waste products throughout the body
    Fight off infections
    30s
  • Q4
    Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?
    Pulmonary artery
    Vein
    Capillary
    Artery
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the name of the valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle in the heart?
    Pulmonary valve
    Tricuspid valve
    Mitral valve
    Aortic valve
    30s
  • Q6
    Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart?
    Aorta
    Renal artery
    Superior vena cava
    Pulmonary vein
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is not a component of the cardiovascular system?
    Kidneys
    Lungs
    Blood vessels
    Heart
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the average resting heart rate for an adult?
    20-40 beats per minute
    180-200 beats per minute
    60-100 beats per minute
    120-150 beats per minute
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the role of red blood cells in the cardiovascular system?
    Digesting food in the stomach
    Producing antibodies to fight infections
    Carrying oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide
    Regulating blood pressure
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the term for the force exerted by blood against the walls of blood vessels?
    Blood pressure
    Oxygen saturation
    Heart rate
    Blood flow
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the name of the largest artery in the human body?
    Carotid artery
    Aorta
    Coronary artery
    Pulmonary artery
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the function of the valves in the heart?
    To store excess blood when needed
    To filter out waste products from blood
    To produce hormones for blood regulation
    To prevent backflow of blood and ensure one-way flow
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following chambers of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
    Left ventricle
    Right ventricle
    Right atrium
    Left atrium
    30s
  • Q14
    Which blood vessels carry blood back to the heart?
    Veins
    Venules
    Capillaries
    Arteries
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is the main function of red blood cells in the cardiovascular system?
    Carrying oxygen
    Filtering blood
    Regulating body temperature
    Producing antibodies
    30s

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