Cardiovascular system 1

Question 1 of 10

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What do capillaries branch from?

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Arteries = The arteries are the blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body.
Arterioles = The main function of the arterioles is to transport blood away from the heart and out to the body's tissues. The arterioles are also very vital in blood pressure.
Veins = Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying mainly oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.
Venules = A very small vein, especially one collecting blood from the capillaries.

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Question 2 of 10

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What is the function of thrombocytes?

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Transport nutrients to cells
Protect the body from infection
To clot the blood
To thin the blood

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Question 3 of 10

1

Erythrocytes are:

Select one of the following:

Cells that fight infection
Cells that transport oxygen around the body
Cells responsible for clotting
Cells that form collagen

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Question 4 of 10

1

The action of the heart is controlled by:

Select one of the following:

The central nervous system
The autonomic nervous system
The spinal chord
The peripheral nervous system

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Question 5 of 10

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When you are looking at a diagram of the heart, the upper left chamber is called?

Select one of the following:

Left ventricle
Right atrium
Right ventricle

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Question 6 of 10

1

What vein drains blood from the head and neck?

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Carotid vein
Hepatic vein
Superior vena cava
Jugular vein

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Question 7 of 10

1

Hypertension is another term for?

Select one of the following:

Low blood pressure
High blood pressure
Heart attack
Angina

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Question 8 of 10

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What is the function of Leucocytes?

Select one of the following:

Blood clotting
To fight infection
To transport waste
To regulate body temperature

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Question 9 of 10

1

Where are lymphocytes formed?

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Red bone marrow
Lymphatic tissue
Spleen
Heart

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Question 10 of 10

1

The middle layer of the heart is called?

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Myocardium
Pericardium
Septum
Endocardium

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Circulatory system (blood) Quiz on Cardiovascular system 1 , created by shelleymcgurk on 10/04/2014.

Cardiovascular system 1

Question 1 of 10

What do capillaries branch from?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

What is the function of thrombocytes?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Erythrocytes are:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

The action of the heart is controlled by:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

When you are looking at a diagram of the heart, the upper left chamber is called?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

What vein drains blood from the head and neck?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Hypertension is another term for?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

What is the function of Leucocytes?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Where are lymphocytes formed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

The middle layer of the heart is called?

Select one of the following:

Explanation