What is the typical path of blood circulation from the heart?
HHB 2.5 Structure & Function of Arteries, Veins & Capillaries

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11th Grade
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K McKirdy
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Heart -> Veins -> Capillaries -> Arteries
Heart -> Arteries -> Capillaries -> Veins
Heart -> Capillaries -> Veins -> Arteries
Heart -> Arteries -> Veins -> Capillaries
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to blood pressure as it moves away from the heart?
It increases steadily
It remains constant
It decreases
It fluctuates unpredictably
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
Contraction and relaxation
Vasoconstriction and vasodilation
Exchange of substances with tissues
Prevention of backflow of blood
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of lymphatic vessels in the circulatory system?
Exchange of materials between tissue fluid and cells
Absorption of excess tissue fluid
Contraction and relaxation
Regulation of blood pressure
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best describes the structure of arteries?
They have a thick layer of smooth muscle and a thin layer of connective tissue.
They have a thick layer of connective tissue and a thin layer of smooth muscle.
They have an outer layer of connective tissue with elastic fibres and a middle layer of smooth muscle with elastic fibres.
They have an outer layer of smooth muscle with elastic fibres and a thin layer of connective tissue.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do elastic fibres play in arteries?
They prevent backflow of blood
They allow for vasoconstriction and vasodilation
They provide structural support and allow the arteries to stretch and recoil
They facilitate the exchange of substances with tissues
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lines the central lumen of blood vessels?
Endothelium
Smooth muscle
Connective tissue
Elastic tissue
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