Cardiovascular System Notes - Knowledge Check

Due to all blood vessels in the body, humans are considered to have a _____________________ circulatory system.

• Open

• Closed

• Unconnected

• Vascular

Typically, blood vessels tend to get ______________________ the farther away they move from the heart out to the body.

• Bigger

• Smaller

• Stay Same Size

• Vary in sizes

The process by which carbon dioxide is removed from the blood, replaced by oxygen is known as

• Transfusion
• Fixation
• Gas Exchange
• Coagulation

The two upper chambers of the heart located on both sides are known as the ________.

• Atria
• Ventricles
• Septums
• Arches

The two lower chambers of the heart located on both sides are known as the _________

• Atria
• Ventricles
• Septums
• Arches

Blood that first enters the heart from the body is considered to be __________________________________ and will exit on its way to the lungs.

• Full of CO2
• Full of O2
• Lacking of water
• Lacking of hormones

The circuit of blood flow between the heart and the lungs is known as the ____________________________ circuit

• systemic
• ventricular
• atrial
• pulmonary

The circuit of blood flow between the heart and body tissues is known as the ___________________________ circuit

• systemic
• ventricular
• atrial
• pulmonary

___________________________ are blood vessels that move blood towards the heart.

• Veins
• Arteries
• Capillaries

___________________________ are blood vessels that move blood away from the heart.

• Veins
• Arteries
• Capillaries