Cardiovascular System

Front

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

Back

heart

Front

The aorta and arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart.

Back

True

Front

The vena cava and veins carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart.

Back

True

Front

The job of the heart is to . . .

Back

pump blood around the body.

Front

The heart is about the size and shape of your . . .

Back

fist

Front

______________ are the smallest vessels where gas exchange takes place.

Back

Capillaries

Front

The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.

Back

respiratory

Front

What does deoxygenated mean?

Back

Oxygen-poor

Front

Vein
Options:
phleb/o, my/o
ven/o, vascul/o
angi/o, phleb/o
ven/o, phleb/o

Back

ven/o, phleb/o

Front

Tachy-

Back

Rapid