Cardiovascular System

Front

What are the two chambers on the bottom of the heart called?

Back

Ventricles

Front

What are the smallest blood vessels in the body?

Back

Capillaries

Front

What is another name for the windpipe?

Back

Trachea

Front

Describe the flow of oxygen from the air to the blood.

Back

Air -> Oral cavity -> Pharynx -> Trachea -> Bronchi -> Bronchioles -> Alveoli -> Capillaries -> Blood

Front

What does the trachea branch off into?

Back

Bronchi

Front

What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?

Back

To transport blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones throughout the body.

Front

What are arteries?

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What are veins?

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the role of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Front

What is the heart's role in the cardiovascular system?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.