Test - Chapter 16 Circulation Flashcards
1
Q
- What would happen if your Circulatory System did not deliver oxygen to your body’s cells?
A
The body’s cells would start to shut down
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2
Q
- When blood flows into the right atrium from the body, what does it contain?
A
Little oxygen and a lot of carbon dioxide
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3
Q
- Which component of blood carries oxygen to the body’s cells?
A
Red blood cells
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4
Q
- If a person’s blood lacked platelets, what process could not take place?
A
Clotting blood
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5
Q
- What eventually happens to fluid that leaks from capillaries into the surrounding tissues?
A
It returns to the blood through the lymphatic system
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6
Q
- Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs?
A
Right ventricle
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7
Q
- What world best describes the beating of the heart and the circulation of blood?
A
Automatic
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8
Q
- What can you infer from the fact that your heart beats faster when you
exercise?
A
When you exercise, your muscles need more oxygen
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9
Q
- True or False?
The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
A
True
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10
Q
- Which blood vessel does blood leave the heart that is rich in oxygen?
A
Aorta
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11
Q
- The circulatory system carries the needed materials oxygen and _________ to the body’s cells.
A
Glucose (Nutrients)
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12
Q
- Where does blood flow after it leaves the Right Atrium?
A
Right Ventricle
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13
Q
- What happens when blood enters the left ventricle what type blood is it?
A
It is high in oxygen because it is oxygenated blood.
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14
Q
- Which type of cell does blood contain more of A or B?
A
Red blood cell
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15
Q
- What is the function of the valve?
A
It’s function is to prevent blood from flowing backwards.
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