Chapter 5-BIO116 PART 1

What parts of the body make up the cardiovascular system

• blood vessels

• heart

• liver

• lungs

One of the functions of the CV system is to transport carbon dioxide and

Gas exchange is necessary for every cell

• True

• False

The CV system is responsible for transport of

• cells of the immune system

• nutrients

• hormones

• O2 and CO2

• glucose

Put these blood vessels in order from thinnest to thickest

• veins

• arteries

• capillaries

​ (a)   are small arteries whereas ​ (b)   are small veins

• arterioles
• venules

​ (a)   take blood away from the heart and ​ (b)   return blood to the heart

• Arteries
• veins

Where does gas exchange occur

• capillaries

• veins

• arteries

The heart is located in the ​ (a)   cavity and its apex points to the ​ (b)   .

• thoracic
• left
• right
• abdominal

The upper chambers of the heart are called ​ (a)   and the lower chambers are called the ​ (b)  

• atria
• ventricles