Quiz - Circulatory System Flashcards

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1
Q

What chamber of the heart receives blood from the vena cava?

A

right atrium

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2
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What is the function of the right atrium

A

receives deoxygenated blood from the veins of the systemic body

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3
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What chamber of the heart receives blood from the lungs?

A

Left atrium

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4
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When blood flows into the right atrium from the body, it contains

A

little oxygen and a lot of carbon dioxide.

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5
Q

Red blood cells are important because

A

They carry nutrients and oxygen to the cells. They carry waste and carbon dioxide back to the lungs and the excretory system. They contain hemoglobin

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6
Q

Is the inferior vena cava a artery or not

A

No it is not

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7
Q

Through which type of circulation does blood flow to your various systems?

A

Systemic

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8
Q

Which of the following is a chamber of the heart? *

A

inferior ventricles

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9
Q

5, 6, 11, 12 are considered to be

A

Veins

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