HBS Unit 3 Review

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange.

Front

What is the primary function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Front

What does an EKG tracing primarily measure?

Back

Heart's electrical activity.

Front

Which of the following best describes the function of arteries in the human body?

Back

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

Front

Which system works with the cardiovascular system to maintain homeostasis?

Back

Respiratory system.

Front

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

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What is gas exchange?

Back

The process of transferring oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood.

Front

What are the main components of the circulatory system?

Back

Heart, blood vessels, and blood.

Front

What is the function of veins in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry blood towards the heart.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body.