Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

18 Questions

0 Views

Human Circulatory System

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of measuring blood pressure on the arterial walls?

To get the arterial blood pressure (correct)

To diagnose arterial disorders

To measure the rate of blood flow

To monitor the heart rate

Which artery conveys deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

Pulmonary arteries (correct)

Inferior vena cava

Aorta

Superior vena cava

What is the outermost layer of arteries and veins?

Tunica Intima

Tunica Adventitia (Externa) (correct)

Endothelium

Tunica Media

What is the function of anastomoses in blood vessels?

To provide an alternative route of blood supply in case of blockages Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest vein of the human body?

Superior vena cava Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?

To enable the exchange of materials between cells and blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the inflatable cuff in a sphygmomanometer?

To restrict blood flow Signup and view all the answers

Atherosclerosis is characterized by:

Thickening and hardening of arterial walls Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pulmonary circulation pathway?

Carrying deoxygenated blood to the lungs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

Aneurysm Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of arterial walls?

Arteriosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

The Korotkoff sounds are used to measure:

Blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the final destination of oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Systemic Circulation Signup and view all the answers

Which blood vessels collect oxygen-depleted blood from the digestive organs?

Gastric, splenic and mesenteric veins Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the entire body?

Aorta Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the heart receives oxygen-depleted blood from the upper part of the body?

Right Atrium Signup and view all the answers

What is the site of gas exchange in the lungs?

Capillaries of the Lungs Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the blood vessel that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the lower part of the body to the heart?

Inferior Vena Cava Signup and view all the answers