Cardiovascular System

Front

What is the most muscular chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

Back

Left Ventricle

Front

Which blood vessels bring oxygenated blood from the right lung to the left atrium?

Back

Right Pulmonary Veins

Front

What type of cells give blood its red color and carry oxygen?

Back

Red Blood Cells

Front

What are the blood vessels called that carry blood away from the heart?

Back

Arteries

Front

What are the upper chambers of the heart called?

Back

Atria

Front

What is the function of the left ventricle in the cardiovascular system?

Back

To pump oxygenated blood to the body through the aorta.

Front

What is the role of the right pulmonary veins in the circulatory system?

Back

To transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

Front

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide to the lungs.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Front

What distinguishes arteries from veins in the cardiovascular system?

Back

Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood toward the heart.

Front

What are the two types of chambers in the heart?

Back

Atria (upper chambers) and ventricles (lower chambers).