Science Q1, W1 - Organs of the Circulatory and Respiratory System

Question 1

is the organ that pumps blood to the different parts of the body

Answer 1

The Heart

Question 2

receiving chambers of the heart

Answer 2

Atria

Question 3

the pumping chambers of the heart

Answer 3

ventricles

Question 4

pumps blood to the lungs for oxygenation

Answer 4

right ventricle

Question 5

pumps blood to all parts of the body

Answer 5

left ventricle

Question 6

largest vein

Answer 6

Vena cava

Question 7

largest artery

Answer 7

Aorta

Question 8

right side vessel

Answer 8

tricuspid valve

Question 9

left side vessel

Answer 9

mitral valve

Question 10

transports blood coming away from the heart

Answer 10

arteries

Question 11

transports blood coming back to the heart

Answer 11

veins

Question 12

smallest blood vessels

Answer 12

Capillaries

Question 13

erythrocytes, transports gases especially oxygen to all parts of the body

Answer 13

Red Blood Cells

Question 14

Leukocytes, fight infection

Answer 14

White blood cells

Question 15

thrombocytes, seal up wounds, blood clotting

Answer 15

Platelets

Question 16

discovered four different blood groups

Answer 16

Karl Landsteiner

Question 17

located in plasma membrane of the red blood cells

Answer 17

antigens

Question 18

in the blood plasma

Answer 18

antibodies

Question 19

main gateway of the respiratory system

Answer 19

nose

Question 20

filter the dust particles

Answer 20

nostrils/cilia

Question 21

intersection for food and air

Answer 21

pharynx

Question 22

windpipe

Answer 22

trachea

Question 23

voice box

Answer 23

larynx