Circulatory System Overview
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Which organ is considered the major pump of the circulatory system?

  • Liver
  • Kidney
  • Heart (correct)
  • Lungs
  • Where does the right side of the heart receive deoxygenated blood from?

  • Body (correct)
  • Kidneys
  • Lungs
  • Brain
  • Which type of blood vessel is responsible for carrying blood to the body?

  • Arteries (correct)
  • Capillaries
  • Bronchioles
  • Veins
  • What is the main function of white blood cells in the blood?

    <p>Fight infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

    <p>Platelets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does blood go to receive more oxygen after being pumped out to the body?

    <p>Lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of platelets in the blood?

    <p>Helping in blood clotting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood is instrumental in exchanging nutrients and gases with tissues through its thin structure?

    <p>Capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the blood receive oxygen after returning to the heart from the body?

    <p>Left atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the circulatory system contains vessels that have valves to prevent blood from flowing backward?

    <p>Veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of red blood cells in the circulatory system?

    <p>Carry oxygen to body tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ receives deoxygenated blood from the body first as part of the circulation process?

    <p>Right atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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