The Circulatory System

Question 1

The _____________ is responsible for transporting nutrients, dissolved gasses, wastes, and other chemicals to and from individual cells in an organism.

Answer 1

Main Functions Of The Circulatory System

Question 2

supply of blood to the lungs

Answer 2

Pulmonary Circulation

Question 3

supply fo blood to the heart

Answer 3

Cardiac Circulation

Question 4

supply of blood to all other tissues of the body

Answer 4

Systemic Circulation

Question 5

3 Fundamental Features Of The Circulatory System

Answer 5

1) Heart
2) Blood Vessels
3) Blood

Question 6

3 Parts Of Blood

Answer 6

1) Red Blood Cells
2) White Blood Cells
3) Platlets

Question 7

3 Parts of Blood Vessels

Answer 7

1) Arteries
2) Capillaries
3) Veins

Question 8

COMPONENTS

• biconcave disk (concave on both sides)
• carry oxygen and carbon dioxide for transportation
• erythroytes

Answer 8

Red Blood Cells

Question 9

COMPONENTS

• particles in cytoplasm
• large, scavengers
• make up the immune system (protects)
• leukocytes

Answer 9

White Blood Cells

Question 10

COMPONENT

• helps clot blood for repairment
• made of bone marrow

Answer 10

Platelets

Question 11

carry oxygenated blood from the heart

Answer 11

Arteries

Question 12

carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

Answer 12

Viens

Question 13

walls are a thick layer of muscle that can withstand pressure

Answer 13

Artery

Question 14

walls are a thin layer of muscle, only a one way valve

Answer 14

Vien

Question 15

COMPONENT

• thin, 1 cell can fit
• internal respiration
• the exchange of O2 and CO2
• connects arterioles and venules

Answer 15

Capillaries