Cardiovascular System Review

This clots the blood to stop bleeding.

• Platelets

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• white blood cells

What part of the heart is #2?

• Vena cava

• Left atrium

• Pulmonary artery

• Left ventricle

• Aorta

What part of the heart is ?

• Vena cava

• Aortic valve

• Pulmonary artery

• Pulmonary vein

• Aorta

Which group of blood vessels carries OXYGENATED blood to the body's tissues & organs

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

Which of the following types of blood vessels have valves to help manage blood flow in one direction?

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

When a person suffers a myocardial infarction (heart attack), which blood vessel is blocked?

• Cardiac vein

• Coronary artery

• Coronary sinus

• Carotid artery

Of the following blood vessels, which ones have the most elastic tissue and collagen fibers in their outer layers to withstand blood pressure?

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

Of the following blood vessels, which one would help to drain deoxygenated blood from the legs?

• Femoral Artery

• Common Iliac Artery

• External Iliac Vein

• Basilic Vein

Of the following blood vessels, which ones allow for the exchange of oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrients/waste products?

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

Of the following, which one is not easily accessible to detect a pulse?

• Brachial artery

• Carotid artery

• Radial artery

• Verterbral artery