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What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
- To remove metabolic waste products from the body
- To regulate blood pressure
- To transport oxygen to tissues throughout the body (correct)
- To produce blood cells
What is the term for the relaxation phase of the heartbeat?
What is the term for the relaxation phase of the heartbeat?
- Cardiac cycle
- Heart rate
- Diastole (correct)
- Systole
What is the name of the layer of tissue that enables exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the blood and tissues?
What is the name of the layer of tissue that enables exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the blood and tissues?
- Endothelial tissue (correct)
- Myocardium
- Pericardium
- Endocardium
What type of blood vessels have valves to prevent backflow?
What type of blood vessels have valves to prevent backflow?
What is the purpose of the Rh factor in blood?
What is the purpose of the Rh factor in blood?
What is the name of the diagnostic procedure that uses sound waves to measure blood flow?
What is the name of the diagnostic procedure that uses sound waves to measure blood flow?
What is the name of the major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
What is the name of the major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
What is the term for the contraction phase of the heartbeat?
What is the term for the contraction phase of the heartbeat?
What is the name of the layer of tissue that surrounds the heart?
What is the name of the layer of tissue that surrounds the heart?
What type of blood vessels are strong and elastic, and carry blood away from the heart?
What type of blood vessels are strong and elastic, and carry blood away from the heart?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
What is the process called when old red blood cells are destroyed?
What is the process called when old red blood cells are destroyed?
What percentage of blood is composed of cells?
What percentage of blood is composed of cells?
What is the main function of basophil white blood cells?
What is the main function of basophil white blood cells?
What is the purpose of the clotting process?
What is the purpose of the clotting process?
Which type of white blood cell is most common?
Which type of white blood cell is most common?
What is the function of platelets in blood?
What is the function of platelets in blood?
What is the name of the protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen?
What is the name of the protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen?
Where do erythrocytes originate?
Where do erythrocytes originate?
What is the term for the fluid part of blood?
What is the term for the fluid part of blood?
What is the main function of neutrophil white blood cells?
What is the main function of neutrophil white blood cells?
