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Which system is responsible for draining excess fluid from tissue spaces and transporting nutrients and waste products back to the bloodstream?
Which system is responsible for draining excess fluid from tissue spaces and transporting nutrients and waste products back to the bloodstream?
- Lymphatic system (correct)
- Endocrine system
- Nervous system
- Digestive system
Which component of the cardiovascular system receives blood from veins and sends blood into arteries?
Which component of the cardiovascular system receives blood from veins and sends blood into arteries?
- Atria
- Heart
- Ventricles (correct)
- Blood vessels
Where does oxygenated blood from the lungs arrive in the heart?
Where does oxygenated blood from the lungs arrive in the heart?
- Right atrium
- Right ventricle
- Left atrium (correct)
- Left ventricle
How does deoxygenated blood return to the right atrium of the heart?
How does deoxygenated blood return to the right atrium of the heart?
Where does gas exchange occur within the circulatory system?
Where does gas exchange occur within the circulatory system?
Which part of the body stores lymphocytes and monocytes for protection against foreign substances?
Which part of the body stores lymphocytes and monocytes for protection against foreign substances?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
Why is arterial blood usually bright red in color?
Why is arterial blood usually bright red in color?
Which blood vessels connect arteries and veins in the circulatory system?
Which blood vessels connect arteries and veins in the circulatory system?
What type of blood do veins carry in the circulatory system?
What type of blood do veins carry in the circulatory system?
In which type of circulation do arteries carry oxygenated blood?
In which type of circulation do arteries carry oxygenated blood?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
Which of the following is commonly used for extracting blood for laboratory analyses?
Which of the following is commonly used for extracting blood for laboratory analyses?
What is the main purpose of hemostasis in the circulatory system?
What is the main purpose of hemostasis in the circulatory system?
Which component is not part of the circulatory system?
Which component is not part of the circulatory system?
When blood clots are no longer needed, what process is responsible for their dissolution?
When blood clots are no longer needed, what process is responsible for their dissolution?
What is the main role of the lymphatic system in relation to the circulatory system?
What is the main role of the lymphatic system in relation to the circulatory system?
