The Ultimate Cardiovascular System Quiz
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What are the functions of the cardiovascular system?

  • Producing and circulating hormones
  • Transporting blood and nutrients throughout the body (correct)
  • Assisting in the digestion of food
  • Regulating body temperature and pH levels
  • What is the structure and function of blood vessels?

  • Returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart
  • Carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart
  • Regulating blood pressure and flow (correct)
  • Assisting in the production of red blood cells
  • What is the anatomy of the heart?

  • Five chambers: three atria and two ventricles
  • Two chambers: one atrium and one ventricle
  • Four chambers: two atria and two ventricles (correct)
  • Three chambers: two atria and one ventricle
  • How is the heartbeat regulated?

    <p>By electrical signals from the sinoatrial node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is blood pressure?

    <p>The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

    <p>The body’s blood-transporting system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of blood vessels is the thickest?

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

    What is the function of pulmonary circulation?

    <p>Carrying deoxygenated blood to the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the heartbeat regulated?

    <p>By the nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are common cardiovascular diseases and how can you prevent them?

    <p>Hypertension, by reducing salt intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

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