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What is the main function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?

Supplying nutrients to the lungs
Carrying waste products throughout the body
Pumping blood throughout the body (correct)
Pumping oxygen-poor blood to the body's tissues

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?

Veins
Capillaries
Venules
Arteries (correct)

What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?

Carry oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues
Exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and cells (correct)
Carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart
Generate high pressure to pump blood

What is a key feature of veins in the cardiovascular system?

Have a low-pressure system (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many chambers does the heart consist of?

Two atria and two ventricles (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role do arteries play in the cardiovascular system?

Carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to tissues and organs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the cardiovascular system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and body cells?

Capillaries (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of arteries in the cardiovascular system?

Pumping oxygen-rich blood to tissues (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blood vessel has muscular walls to withstand high pressure from the heart's pumping action?

Arteries (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key function of veins in the cardiovascular system?

Carry blood away from the heart (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where does the exchange of substances like oxygen, nutrients, and waste products primarily occur in the cardiovascular system?

Capillaries (A) Signup and view all the answers

What makes capillaries distinct from other blood vessels in the cardiovascular system?

Thin-walled nature allowing substance exchange (A) Signup and view all the answers