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Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
What is the main artery called in the circulatory system?
What is the main artery called in the circulatory system?
Which type of circulation transports oxygenated blood from the heart to various regions of the body?
Which type of circulation transports oxygenated blood from the heart to various regions of the body?
Which layer of the heart wall is the thickest?
Which layer of the heart wall is the thickest?
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Which type of arteries are the aorta and pulmonary arteries?
Which type of arteries are the aorta and pulmonary arteries?
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Which type of veins have valves to maintain blood flow?
Which type of veins have valves to maintain blood flow?
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Which valve divides the right atrium from the right ventricle?
Which valve divides the right atrium from the right ventricle?
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Which component of blood makes up about 55% of its volume?
Which component of blood makes up about 55% of its volume?
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Which type of blood cells lack a nucleus and can easily change shape as they travel through the arteries and veins?
Which type of blood cells lack a nucleus and can easily change shape as they travel through the arteries and veins?
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Which type of white blood cells are the body's first line of defense against infection?
Which type of white blood cells are the body's first line of defense against infection?
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Which component of blood is responsible for blood clotting?
Which component of blood is responsible for blood clotting?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
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Which type of arteries are the aorta and pulmonary arteries?
Which type of arteries are the aorta and pulmonary arteries?
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Which type of circulation transports oxygenated blood from the heart to various regions of the body?
Which type of circulation transports oxygenated blood from the heart to various regions of the body?
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Which type of circulation problem can cause leg and foot problems such as cramps, cold feet, and sores that don't go away?
Which type of circulation problem can cause leg and foot problems such as cramps, cold feet, and sores that don't go away?
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Which condition occurs when there is a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle, resulting in the death of heart muscle tissue?
Which condition occurs when there is a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle, resulting in the death of heart muscle tissue?
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Which condition causes a heart rate that is abnormal?
Which condition causes a heart rate that is abnormal?
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Which component of blood is responsible for reducing bleeding and speeding up recovery by adhering to the damaged blood vessel lining and serving as the clotting factor?
Which component of blood is responsible for reducing bleeding and speeding up recovery by adhering to the damaged blood vessel lining and serving as the clotting factor?
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Which layer of the artery walls is typically the thickest?
Which layer of the artery walls is typically the thickest?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the heart wall?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the heart wall?
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Which type of arteries transport blood from the elastic arteries to the rest of the body?
Which type of arteries transport blood from the elastic arteries to the rest of the body?
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Which type of veins have valves to maintain blood flow?
Which type of veins have valves to maintain blood flow?
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Study Notes
Overview of the Circulatory System
- The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, consists of the heart and blood vessels that carry blood throughout the body.
- The main artery called the aorta serves as the trunk of the circulatory system, which then branches out into smaller arteries and ends in a network of tiny blood vessels called capillaries.
- Oxygen is received in the lungs and sent into the bloodstream, while carbon dioxide is released from the lungs when exhaling.
- There are three types of circulation: pulmonary circulation (between the heart and lungs), systemic circulation (throughout the body), and coronary artery circulation (supplying oxygenated blood to the heart).
- The heart is the central organ of the circulatory system, composed of four chambers: the right and left atria, and the right and left ventricles.
- Arteries carry blood away from the heart, with three layers in their walls: tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica externa. Elastic arteries (like the aorta) handle the surge and contraction of blood, while muscular arteries (like the femoral and coronary arteries) transport blood to the rest of the body.
- Arterioles are the smallest arteries that connect muscle arteries to capillaries.
- Veins allow blood to return to the heart, with venules as the smallest veins and the tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica externa in their walls. Veins have less connective tissue and smooth muscle compared to arteries.
- Valves in the veins help maintain blood flow in the right direction, preventing backflow due to gravity.
- Blood consists of plasma (55% of blood volume), red blood cells (40-45%), white blood cells (1%), and platelets.
- Red blood cells lack a nucleus and contain hemoglobin, which transports oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs.
- White blood cells protect the body against infection and can be divided into five main categories: neutrophils, lymphocytes, basophils, eosinophils, and monocytes. Platelets are responsible for blood clotting.
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Test your knowledge of the circulatory system with this quiz! Learn about the functions of the heart, blood flow, and different types of blood vessels. Expand your understanding of the cardiovascular system and how it delivers nutrients and oxygen to the body's cells.
