Human Heart Anatomy and Blood Circulation Quiz
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What is the function of the pulmonary veins in the circulatory system?

  • Transport deoxygenated blood from the body's tissues to the heart
  • Transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart (correct)
  • Transport oxygenated blood from the heart to the body's tissues
  • Transport deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
  • What happens when blood is pumped hard out of the left ventricle into the aorta?

  • It travels to the lungs for oxygenation
  • It gets transported to the right atrium
  • It flows through a network of arteries that become narrower (correct)
  • It reaches the capillaries and turns into carbon dioxide
  • What is atherosclerosis primarily characterized by?

  • Increased flexibility of arterial walls
  • Decreased blood pressure in the arteries
  • Enhanced blood flow to the heart
  • Accumulation of fats and cholesterol in coronary artery walls (correct)
  • If the coronary arteries are blocked, what is the likely consequence?

    <p>Heart attack due to lack of blood supply to the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins?

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

    What is the function of the tricuspid valve in the heart?

    <p>Control blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?

    <p>Pulmonary Artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of red blood cells in the body?

    <p>Carry oxygen to body tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood is responsible for carrying cells, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body?

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

    What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

    <p>Connect the arteries and veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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