The Heart - 13.1a - Important Facts

Question 1

What type of blood vessels transport blood away from the heart?

Answer 1

Arteries

Question 2

What type of blood vessels bring blood towards the heart?

Answer 2

Veins

Question 3

What organ system is responsible for transporting the blood gases, oxygen and carbon dioxide?

Answer 3

Cardiovascular

Question 4

What organ system is responsible for transporting nutrients to the tissue’s cells?

Answer 4

Cardiovascular

Question 5

Hormones, such as insulin, are transported by the _________________ system.

Answer 5

Cardiovascular

Question 6

Blood cells, immune cells and antibodies are transported by the _________________ system.

Answer 6

Cardiovascular

Question 7

Oxygen-rich blood is high in the blood gas called ________ .

Answer 7

Oxygen

Question 8

Oxygen-rich blood is low in the blood gas called ________ .

Answer 8

Carbon Dioxide

Question 9

Oxygen-poor blood is high in the blood gas called ________ .

Answer 9

Carbon Dioxide

Question 10

Oxygen-poor blood is low in the blood gas called ________ .

Answer 10

Oxygen

Question 11

What type of blood vessels empty oxygen-poor blood into the right side of the heart?

Answer 11

Veins

Question 12

The Aorta is a large ________________ that carries oxygen-rich blood from the left side of the heart.

Answer 12

Artery

Question 13

________________ are tiny blood vessels located between arteries and veins.

Answer 13

Capillaries

Question 14

Blood vessels colored red in artists’ drawings are:

Answer 14

Arteries

Question 15

Blood vessels colored blue in artists’ drawings are:

Answer 15

Veins