Circulatory System Quiz 503 (20 MCQs)

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1. What causes the "lub-dub" sounds of the heartbeat?
2. What helps keep fluid from leaking out of blood vessels?
3. The upper receiving chambers of the heart are called
4. ..... are muscular, thick-waled, and elastic blood vessels. They carry blood away from the heart to the different part of the body.
5. What blood type is the universal receiver?
6. ..... are structures that close to prevent blood from going backwards.
7. Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
8. When the heart beats, the right atrium squeezes blood down the right side of the heart
9. To hold back; block
10. What type of blood vessel is the site of gas exchange where the exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes occurs?
11. Tonsillitis
12. Which is NOT a main function of the circulatory system?
13. The heart valve consists of 2 leaflets and is located between the atrium and the left ventricle, namely.....
14. The smallest blod vessel is .....
15. The movement of blood throughout the body.
16. How to take care?
17. Capillaries merge together to make these vessels before heading back to the heart. *
18. Which circulatory disorder indicates an underlying coronary artery condition?
19. The pulse rate is a measurement of the heart rate, or the number of times the heart beats per minute.
20. Which blood group is considered the universal donor?