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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

<p>Platelets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Lungs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of platelets in the blood?

<p>Helping in blood clotting (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Left atrium (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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