PBS Unit 1.2 Test Review

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What is the right ventricle?

Back

The right ventricle is one of the four chambers of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

Front

What type of blood vessel carries blood AWAY FROM the heart?

Back

Arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What is the superior vena cava?

Back

The superior vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium of the heart.

Front

What is the aorta?

Back

The aorta is the largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

Front

Which body system forms the body's external covering?

Back

The integumentary system is responsible for forming the body's external covering, including skin, hair, and nails.

Front

What is the function of veins?

Back

Veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the role of the heart in the circulatory system?

Back

The heart pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products.

Front

What are capillaries?

Back

Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs between blood and tissues.

Front

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

Back

Arteries carry blood away from the heart and have thicker walls, while veins carry blood back to the heart and have thinner walls.

Front

What is the pulmonary circulation?

Back

Pulmonary circulation is the part of the circulatory system that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and back.