10 Questions
Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What is the main function of local blood circulation?
Supply organs and tissues with necessary blood and carry out tissue metabolic waste products
Which type of blood vessels enable the exchange of water and chemicals between the blood and the tissues?
Capillaries
What is the main function of systemic (central) blood circulation?
Transport blood throughout the body
How many major types of blood vessels are there?
3
Which type of blood vessels carry blood from the capillaries back toward the heart?
Veins
What is the main function of systemic (central) blood circulation?
Supply organs and tissues with necessary blood amount
Which type of blood vessels enable the actual exchange of water and chemicals between the blood and the tissues?
Capillaries
Which group of blood vessels carries the blood away from the heart?
Arteries
How many groups do blood vessels differ into based on morpho-functional specificities and functions?
5 groups
Test your knowledge of peripheral blood circulation and microcirculation pathophysiology with this quiz. Explore the major types of blood vessels and their roles in the circulatory system.
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