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Which blood component is responsible for transporting oxygen?
Which blood component is responsible for transporting oxygen?
- Platelets
- Plasma
- White blood cells
- Red blood cells (correct)
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
- Clotting
- Transporting hormones
- Fighting infection (correct)
- Carrying nutrients
Which blood component is essential for clot formation?
Which blood component is essential for clot formation?
- Plasma
- Platelets (correct)
- Red blood cells
- Hemoglobin
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
In what type of blood vessel does gas exchange occur at the cellular level?
In what type of blood vessel does gas exchange occur at the cellular level?
Which heart chamber pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation?
Which heart chamber pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation?
What is the name of the valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
What is the name of the valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
Where does the electrical impulse initiating a heartbeat originate?
Where does the electrical impulse initiating a heartbeat originate?
What term describes the heart's relaxation phase?
What term describes the heart's relaxation phase?
Which organ receives blood supply from the coronary arteries?
Which organ receives blood supply from the coronary arteries?
Which artery carries deoxygenated blood?
Which artery carries deoxygenated blood?
Which vein carries oxygenated blood?
Which vein carries oxygenated blood?
What is the name of the largest artery in the body?
What is the name of the largest artery in the body?
Which vessel returns deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium?
Which vessel returns deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium?
At which location is the radial pulse typically palpated?
At which location is the radial pulse typically palpated?
Which heart chamber receives blood from the systemic circulation?
Which heart chamber receives blood from the systemic circulation?
What structures prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles into the atria?
What structures prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles into the atria?
What term describes the amount of blood ejected by the ventricle with each contraction?
What term describes the amount of blood ejected by the ventricle with each contraction?
What is preload defined as?
What is preload defined as?
Which node is considered the heart's primary pacemaker?
Which node is considered the heart's primary pacemaker?
Which vessels carry blood towards the heart?
Which vessels carry blood towards the heart?
What is the name of the heart valve that prevents backflow from the right ventricle into the right atrium?
What is the name of the heart valve that prevents backflow from the right ventricle into the right atrium?
The systemic circuit delivers blood to which location?
The systemic circuit delivers blood to which location?
What is the name for the contraction phase of the heart?
What is the name for the contraction phase of the heart?
What is the function of the Purkinje fibers?
What is the function of the Purkinje fibers?
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Red Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells
Transports oxygen throughout the body.
White Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Plays a critical role in the body's defense system by identifying and neutralizing pathogens.
Platelets
Platelets
Essential for blood clotting, preventing excessive bleeding.
Arteries
Arteries
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Capillaries
Capillaries
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Left Ventricle
Left Ventricle
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Mitral Valve
Mitral Valve
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SA Node
SA Node
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Diastole
Diastole
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Coronary Arteries
Coronary Arteries
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Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Artery
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Pulmonary Vein
Pulmonary Vein
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Aorta
Aorta
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Inferior Vena Cava
Inferior Vena Cava
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Radial Artery
Radial Artery
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Right Atrium
Right Atrium
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Valves
Valves
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Stroke Volume
Stroke Volume
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Preload
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- Red blood cells transport oxygen.
- White blood cells primarily function to fight infection.
- Platelets are essential for blood clotting.
- Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
- Gas exchange at the cellular level occurs in capillaries.
- The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
- The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
- The sinoatrial (SA) node initiates the electrical impulse for a heartbeat.
- Diastole refers to the relaxation phase of the heart.
- Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart.
- The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood.
- The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood.
- The aorta is the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the body.
- The inferior vena cava returns deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.
- The radial pulse is felt at the wrist.
- The right atrium receives blood returning from the body.
- Valves prevent backflow of blood into the atria.
- Stroke volume is the volume of blood ejected from the ventricle with each contraction.
- Preload is the volume of blood returning to the heart.
- The SA node is the normal pacemaker of the heart.
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