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What are the two fluids that move through the circulatory system?
What are the two fluids that move through the circulatory system?
- Lymph and plasma
- Blood and oxygen
- Blood and plasma
- Blood and lymph (correct)
What type of circulatory system do vertebrates have?
What type of circulatory system do vertebrates have?
- Direct circulatory system
- Semiclosed circulatory system
- Closed circulatory system (correct)
- Open circulatory system
What English doctor showed that blood circulated throughout the body in one-way vessels?
What English doctor showed that blood circulated throughout the body in one-way vessels?
- Dr. John Smith
- Dr. William Harvey (correct)
- Dr. Thomas Harvey
- Dr. Robert Harvey
What is the central organ of the cardiovascular system?
What is the central organ of the cardiovascular system?
What type of system is responsible for transporting nutrients and hormones to cells and removing waste products from cells?
What type of system is responsible for transporting nutrients and hormones to cells and removing waste products from cells?
What is the name of the system that collects and transports the fluid called lymph?
What is the name of the system that collects and transports the fluid called lymph?
What type of tissue makes up the middle layer of the heart's walls?
What type of tissue makes up the middle layer of the heart's walls?
What ensures that the cardiac muscle gets plenty of oxygen?
What ensures that the cardiac muscle gets plenty of oxygen?
What is the primary reason cardiac muscle cannot develop cramp?
What is the primary reason cardiac muscle cannot develop cramp?
Which statement about the heart is true?
Which statement about the heart is true?
How many times does the average human heart beat in a lifetime?
How many times does the average human heart beat in a lifetime?
What type of muscle cells are richly supplied with mitochondria?
What type of muscle cells are richly supplied with mitochondria?
What is the main function of blood?
What is the main function of blood?
Which component makes up the majority of blood composition?
Which component makes up the majority of blood composition?
If lymph builds up around the ankles and feet, what is this condition called?
If lymph builds up around the ankles and feet, what is this condition called?
What happens to the lymph if a person is inactive or has high blood pressure?
What happens to the lymph if a person is inactive or has high blood pressure?
Which gland disappears from the body after the age of 10?
Which gland disappears from the body after the age of 10?
What is a simple precaution to prevent DVT during long-distance flights?
What is a simple precaution to prevent DVT during long-distance flights?
What is the turnover rate of red blood cells (RBCs) according to the text?
What is the turnover rate of red blood cells (RBCs) according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of white blood cells (WBCs) according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of white blood cells (WBCs) according to the text?
How do red blood cells (RBCs) differ from white blood cells (WBCs) in terms of lifespan according to the text?
How do red blood cells (RBCs) differ from white blood cells (WBCs) in terms of lifespan according to the text?
Which feature allows red blood cells (RBCs) to pass through the smallest capillaries?
Which feature allows red blood cells (RBCs) to pass through the smallest capillaries?
What is the main function of lymphocytes among white blood cells (WBCs) according to the text?
What is the main function of lymphocytes among white blood cells (WBCs) according to the text?
In which part of the body are white blood cells (WBCs) formed according to the text?
In which part of the body are white blood cells (WBCs) formed according to the text?
What is the primary function of Granulocytes (Cell B)?
What is the primary function of Granulocytes (Cell B)?
How do Platelets contribute to blood clotting?
How do Platelets contribute to blood clotting?
What can happen if there is unwanted clotting of blood within blood vessels?
What can happen if there is unwanted clotting of blood within blood vessels?
What is the function of Lymphocytes (Cell A)?
What is the function of Lymphocytes (Cell A)?
What is the lifespan of Platelets?
What is the lifespan of Platelets?
What determines a person's blood group?
What determines a person's blood group?
