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What is the function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?
- To establish blood pressure and pump blood to the lungs
- To transport dissolved and suspended materials
- To distribute blood throughout the body and exchange materials to/from the tissues (correct)
- To regulate blood flow and blood pressure in the arteries
Which type of blood vessels establish blood pressure needed for blood flow out to the tissues?
Which type of blood vessels establish blood pressure needed for blood flow out to the tissues?
- Arteries (correct)
- Arterioles
- Capillaries
- Veins
What is the main function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the main function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
- Facilitating exchange of materials to/from the tissues (correct)
- Returning blood from the lungs
- Establishing blood pressure
- Distributing blood throughout the body
In which circulatory channel does the heart pump blood to and return blood from the lungs?
In which circulatory channel does the heart pump blood to and return blood from the lungs?
What is the role of veins in the cardiovascular system?
What is the role of veins in the cardiovascular system?
What forms a closed circuit in which blood pressure builds up based on the pumping of the heart?
What forms a closed circuit in which blood pressure builds up based on the pumping of the heart?
What is the function of arteries in the circulatory system?
What is the function of arteries in the circulatory system?
What happens during vasoconstriction in arterioles?
What happens during vasoconstriction in arterioles?
Where does nearly all of the increased cardiac output flush into during strenuous exercise?
Where does nearly all of the increased cardiac output flush into during strenuous exercise?
What is the main function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the main function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the primary characteristic of veins in the circulatory system?
What is the primary characteristic of veins in the circulatory system?
What is the role of venules in the circulatory system?
What is the role of venules in the circulatory system?
What is the function of arterioles in regulating blood flow?
What is the function of arterioles in regulating blood flow?
What is the significance of vasodilation in arterioles?
What is the significance of vasodilation in arterioles?
How does blood pressure fluctuate in arteries during systolic and diastolic events?
How does blood pressure fluctuate in arteries during systolic and diastolic events?
What triggers the vasomotor response in arterioles?
What triggers the vasomotor response in arterioles?
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