Cardiovascular System Worksheet

Front

Which component of blood is primarily responsible for oxygen transport?

Back

Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)

Front

Which blood component is involved in blood clotting?

Back

Platelets (Thrombocytes)

Front

What would a deficiency in platelets cause a problem with?

Back

blood clotting

Front

If a person’s blood volume is significantly reduced, which body functions would be most directly affected?

Back

Oxygen transport, immune defense, and nutrient delivery

Front

Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

Back

Arteries

Front

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

Back

Site of nutrient/gas exchange

Front

What is true about veins?

Back

They contain valves

Front

Which blood vessel brings deoxygenated blood from the body into the right atrium of the heart?

Back

Superior/inferior vena cava

Front

What is the correct order of blood flow starting from the right atrium?

Back

Right atrium → Right ventricle → Pulmonary artery → Lungs → Pulmonary veins → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Aorta

Front

After blood leaves the left ventricle, where does it go next?

Back

Aorta