Blood Circulatory System Overview
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What is the function of arteries in the circulatory system?

  • Carry oxygen to the rest of the body
  • Move blood away from the heart (correct)
  • Form blood clots when a blood vessel is cut
  • Bring blood back to the heart

Which component of blood carries oxygen to the rest of the body?

  • Red Blood Cells (correct)
  • Plasma
  • White Blood Cells
  • Platelets

Where does the right atrium of the heart collect blood from?

  • Veins (correct)
  • Lungs
  • Rest of the body
  • Arteries

What is the main function of white blood cells in the circulatory system?

<p>Protect against germs and harmful substances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of blood carries nutrients, water, chemicals, and wastes?

<p>Plasma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the right ventricle of the heart?

<p>Forces blood to lungs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system does the circulatory system work with to exchange gases in the human body?

<p>Respiratory System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of blood do the pulmonary veins carry?

<p>Oxygen-rich blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are the pulmonary arteries considered arteries even though they do not carry oxygen-rich blood?

<p>They carry blood away from the heart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does heredity play in the development of non-communicable diseases?

<p>It can contribute to conditions that cannot be controlled (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hypertension characterized by?

<p>Constant high blood pressure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the force exerted by the blood against artery walls?

<p>Blood viscosity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which side of the heart works harder according to the text?

<p>Left side (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main blood supplier to the body?

<p>Aorta (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of veins in the circulatory system?

<p>Carry blood away from the heart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does blood go after leaving the left ventricle?

<p>Lungs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the coronary blood vessels that branch off from the aorta responsible for?

<p>Carrying oxygenated blood to the body cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the circulatory system prevents blood from flowing backward?

<p>Valves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hypertension characterized by?

<p>High blood pressure levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is known as the 'Silent Killer'?

<p>Hypertension (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of atherosclerosis?

<p>High cholesterol levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the gradual loss of elasticity in the arteries?

<p>Arteriosclerosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by a weakened arterial wall that may rupture?

<p>Aneurysm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of a stroke?

<p>emotional damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a condition characterized by the thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries?

<p>Arteriosclerosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a sudden loss of brain function due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying the brain?

<p>Stroke (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by a ballooning and weakening of an artery wall?

<p>Aneurysm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of atherosclerosis?

<p>Cholesterol build up (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a chronic condition of high blood pressure that can lead to various cardiovascular complications?

<p>Hypertension (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls?

<p>Atherosclerosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by the hardening and thickening of artery walls?

<p>Arteriosclerosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common underlying factor for both aneurysms and hypertension?

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

Which condition involves the loss of elasticity in the arterial walls, contributing to increased blood pressure?

<p>Arteriosclerosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a contributing factor to the development of a stroke?

<p>Embolus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cholesterol contributes to the increase in plaque on artery walls?

<p>LDL (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an aneurysm from arteriosclerosis?

<p>Ballooning or bubbling of an artery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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