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What is the function of the bicuspid valve (mitral) in the heart?
What is the function of the bicuspid valve (mitral) in the heart?
- Pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta
- Controls blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle
- Allows blood to flow from the left atrium into the left ventricle and prevents backflow (correct)
- Returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the body
Which component of blood carries oxygen to the body's organs and tissues?
Which component of blood carries oxygen to the body's organs and tissues?
- Hemoglobin (correct)
- Red Blood Cells
- Platelets
- White blood cells
What is the function of the superior vena cava in the circulatory system?
What is the function of the superior vena cava in the circulatory system?
- Receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava
- Carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body
- Returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the head and arms (correct)
- Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
Which blood cells help fight infection and diseases?
Which blood cells help fight infection and diseases?
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What is the main function of arteries in the circulatory system?
What is the main function of arteries in the circulatory system?
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Which component of blood is a network that connects arteries and veins?
Which component of blood is a network that connects arteries and veins?
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