Biology: Blood Circulation and Pulmonary System
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What is the primary reason why blood flowing from the lungs to the heart is bright red?

  • The blood picks up oxygen from the surroundings through the skin
  • Oxygen combines with hemoglobin in the blood (correct)
  • The heart pumps blood rapidly through the circulatory system
  • Carbon dioxide is removed from the blood through the lungs
  • What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

  • To maintain blood pressure through muscle contractions
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To facilitate gas exchange between the lungs and heart
  • To transport oxygen and nutrients to cells and remove waste products (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a component of the heart?

  • Ventricles
  • Capillaries (correct)
  • Septum
  • Atria
  • What is the term for the process by which the heart pumps blood throughout the body?

    <p>Circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the pulmonary vein in the circulatory system?

    <p>To carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the network of blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients to cells and remove waste products?

    <p>Circulatory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

    <p>High blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the heart's ventricles?

    <p>To pump blood from the heart to the rest of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the movement of blood through the circulatory system?

    <p>Blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the heart's atria?

    <p>To receive blood returning to the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

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