Cardiovascular System Basics

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What is the primary function of one side of the heart?

  • Pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  • Pumping oxygenated blood to the body (correct)
  • Pumping deoxygenated blood to the body
  • Pumping oxygenated blood to the lungs

What type of blood vessels always carry blood away from the heart?

  • Arteries (correct)
  • Capillaries
  • Pulmonary vessels
  • Veins

What is the term for red blood cells with oxygen attached to them?

  • Leukocytes with O2
  • Erythrocytes with O2 (correct)
  • Platelets with O2
  • Erythrocytes with CO2

What is the function of the great vessels?

<p>To leave or enter the heart (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of blood is carried by erythrocytes without oxygen attached to them?

<p>Deoxygenated blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The heart has three sides.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Arteries always carry blood towards the heart.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oxygenated blood is rich in CO2.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Veins are always larger than arteries.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the body.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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