36 Questions
What is the main function of the pulmonary circulation?
To carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
Which statement best describes the function of the systemic circulation?
It transports oxygenated blood from the heart to the body tissues
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart?
Pulmonary artery
What is the main function of the systemic circulation?
To carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body tissues
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
Aorta
What is the function of the pulmonary circulation?
To carry deoxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
What is the primary function of the pulmonary circulation?
To transport deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation
Which vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart in the systemic circulation?
Aorta and its branches
What is the function of the systemic circulation?
To supply oxygenated blood to the body's tissues and organs
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation?
Pulmonary artery
Which great vessel is directly connected to the right atrium of the heart?
Inferior vena cava
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart?
Pulmonary vein
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation?
Pulmonary artery
Which great vessel is directly connected to the right ventricle of the heart?
Pulmonary artery
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart in the systemic circulation?
Aorta
Which great vessel is directly connected to the left ventricle of the heart?
Aorta
If a blood vessel is directly connected to the right atrium of the heart, which type of blood is it likely to carry?
Deoxygenated blood
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation?
Pulmonary artery
What is the location of the heart's apex?
Below the left nipple
Which vessel supplies deoxygenated blood to the heart's right atrium?
Inferior vena cava
What determines the size of the heart?
Body size and physical condition
Which structure determines the size of the heart?
The base of the heart
What is the exact location of the heart?
In the middle of the chest cavity
What is found at the apex of the heart?
The left ventricle
What determines the size of the heart?
The thickness of its walls
Where is the exact location of the heart?
Left side of the chest
What is found at the base of the heart?
Aorta
What is the function of the pericardium?
To protect the heart from physical damage
Where is the pericardial fluid located?
Between the visceral and parietal layers of the pericardium
What is the primary role of the pericardial fluid?
To reduce friction during heartbeats
What is the main function of the pericardium?
To protect the heart from infections and pathogens
Where is the pericardial fluid located?
Between the outer pericardium and the inner pericardium
What is the role of the pericardial fluid?
To prevent friction between the pericardial layers during heartbeats
What is the main function of the pericardial fluid?
Lubricating the layers of the pericardium to reduce friction during heartbeats
Which structure determines the size of the heart?
Pericardium
Where is the pericardial fluid located?
Between the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium
Test your knowledge of the cardiovascular system by answering questions about its subdivisions, functions, and blood vessels. Identify the functions of pulmonary and systemic circulations and learn about the vessels that carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart.
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