Circulatory System Quiz 379 (20 MCQs)

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1. Blood travels to the head and shoulders through the brachiocephalic artery, the left common artery and the:
2. Proteins are produced at this organelle.
3. WHAT DOES THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEART DO?
4. Atherosclerosis is closely related to which of the following substances?
5. Blood carries ..... and ..... to every cell.
6. What do our veins do?
7. If you are this blood type, you are considered a "universal donor."
8. High carbon dioxide levels in the blood triggers faster breathing.
9. Deoxygenated blood is also called ..... blood.
10. After the blood gets oxygen from the lungs, what color does it become?
11. What is the first step in the mechanism of gas exchange which is also known as pulmonary ventilation?
12. When oxygen-rich blood is carried AWAY from the heart, it travels through .....
13. The spleen and the (a) filter, or clean, the blood by removing old blood cells and bacteria.
14. What causes the sound of "Lub-Dub" in the heart?
15. Arteries about the size of your thumb. Veins are much?
16. An artery has thicker, more elastic muscular walls, and smaller lumen compared to veins
17. When should a mother be concerned about a 2nd pregnancy?
18. What are the solid parts found in blood?
19. Your blood is made up of which following?
20. ..... are the small tubes where gas is exchanged.