Functions of the Cardiovascular System
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Where does the pulmonary artery come from?

  • The liver
  • The heart (correct)
  • The brain
  • The kidneys

What does the blood pick up at the lungs?

  • Carbon dioxide (correct)
  • Vitamins
  • Glucose
  • Minerals

Where does the blood return to after the lungs?

  • Heart (correct)
  • Stomach
  • Pancreas
  • Kidneys

Which blood vessel carries blood from the lungs to the heart?

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

What is the function of the pulmonary veins in circulation?

<p>Carry blood from the lungs to the heart (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of the cardiovascular system?

<p>Remove waste products of metabolism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is NOT carried out by the cardiovascular system?

<p>Synthesizing proteins in the blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to nutrient delivery, what else does the cardiovascular system do?

<p>Transports hormones to target cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function does the cardiovascular system NOT perform?

<p>Producing ADP for energy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the cardiovascular system support the excretory organs?

<p>By removing the waste products of metabolism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of blood that the circulatory system carries?

<p>Oxygen-rich blood and oxygen-poor blood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blood has a high carbon dioxide content?

<p>Oxygen-poor blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the circulatory system, what prevents the oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood from mixing?

<p>The arrangement of the circulatory system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood type is characterized by low oxygen content?

<p>Oxygen-poor blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

<p>Transporting nutrients and waste products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pulmonary circulation?

<p>To oxygenate the blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does systemic circulation carry blood to?

<p>All the other parts of the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the lungs during the pulmonary circulation?

<p>Blood is oxygenated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body does the systemic circulation not reach?

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

What is the key difference between the pulmonary and systemic circulation?

<p>The destination of blood flow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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