Cardiovascular Quiz

Gas exchange by diffusion occurs between the lungs and the aorta.

• true

• false

Arteries always carry oxygenated blood. 

• true

• false

The pressure inside veins is greater than the pressure inside arteries.

• true

• false

The brain requires more oxygen and blood flow than other tissues.

• true

• false

Type of cell that functions to stop bleeding:

• Red blood cell

• Platelet

• Leukocyte

• White Blood Cell

Which of these is a type of leukocyte?

• erythrocyte

• monocyte

• platelet

• leukemia

What is the name of the protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen.

• hemocytometer

• hemoglobin

• erythrocyte

• monocyte

• Left pulmonary veins

• Right pulmonary veins

• Superior vena cava

• Inferior vena cava

• Pulmonary veins
• Pulmonary artery
• Aorta
• Vena cava

Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs:

• aorta

• superior vena cava

• pulmonary artery