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What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
- Preventing backflow of blood
- Transporting deoxygenated blood to the lungs
- Bringing blood away from the heart
- Allowing the diffusion of oxygen and nutrients to body tissues (correct)
Which part of the heart is responsible for preventing backflow of blood?
Which part of the heart is responsible for preventing backflow of blood?
- Epicardium
- Capillaries
- Endocardium (correct)
- Myocardium
What distinguishes veins from arteries in the cardiovascular system?
What distinguishes veins from arteries in the cardiovascular system?
- Bringing blood away from the heart
- Thicker walls than arteries
- Presence of valves preventing backflow (correct)
- Large, thick-walled vessels
In which type of circulation does blood transport deoxygenated blood to the lungs and back to the heart?
In which type of circulation does blood transport deoxygenated blood to the lungs and back to the heart?
What causes blood pressure in the cardiovascular system?
What causes blood pressure in the cardiovascular system?
What is the correct order of blood flow through the heart starting from the superior vena cava?
What is the correct order of blood flow through the heart starting from the superior vena cava?
Which condition is characterized by a weakness in the wall of an artery resulting in a localized widening?
Which condition is characterized by a weakness in the wall of an artery resulting in a localized widening?
Where can diastolic pressure be measured using a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope?
Where can diastolic pressure be measured using a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope?
Which disorder is caused by the formation of yellowish plaques of cholesterol on the inner walls of arteries?
Which disorder is caused by the formation of yellowish plaques of cholesterol on the inner walls of arteries?
What does a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) refer to?
What does a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) refer to?
