Understanding Blood Vessels and Circulation Quiz
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What is the main function of the circulatory system in human beings and animals?

  • Storing waste material in the body
  • Maintaining body temperature
  • Supplying food, water, and oxygen to the body (correct)
  • Producing Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
  • What is the pigment responsible for the red color of Red Blood Cells (RBCs)?

  • Haemoglobin (correct)
  • Keratin
  • Chlorophyll
  • Melanin
  • Which component of blood is responsible for fighting infections and diseases?

  • Platelets
  • Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
  • Plasma
  • White Blood Cells (WBCs) (correct)
  • What is the function of platelets in the blood?

    <p>Clotting blood in wounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of the heart receives blood from the lungs?

    <p>Right atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of plasma in the blood?

    <p>Transporting dissolved substances and wastes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the valves present between the atria and ventricles in the human heart?

    <p>To prevent backflow of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chambers of the human heart are responsible for receiving oxygenated blood?

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

    What is the primary role of the right ventricle in the human heart?

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

    What is the function of the septum in the human heart?

    <p>Separate the left and right sides of the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the heart described as a conical, muscular organ?

    <p>To pump blood to all parts of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the circulation of blood in the human body?

    <p>Blood flows from the heart to different parts of the body and back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

    <p>Left auricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the blood circulatory system in humans referred to as 'double circulation'?

    <p>Blood passes twice through the heart in one complete cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of double circulation in humans?

    <p>Prevents mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the rhythmic beating of various heart chambers help maintain?

    <p>Circulation of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do red blood cells (RBC) play in the human body?

    <p>Transport of respiratory gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do red blood cells (RBC) lack cell organelles and a nucleus?

    <p>To maximize space for hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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