 |  Circulatory System 52 Flashcards |  Start |
 | What is the primary function of the circulatory system in humans? |  Card: 1 / 52 |
| To transport food, oxygen, and waste materials throughout the body. | Card: 2 / 52 |
| Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen? | Card: 3 / 52 |
| Red Blood Cells (RBCs) | Card: 4 / 52 |
| True or False: White Blood Cells (WBCs) are involved in clotting the blood. | Card: 5 / 52 |
| False. Platelets are responsible for clotting the blood. | Card: 6 / 52 |
| Riddle: I carry blood away from the heart and have thick muscular walls. What am I? | Card: 7 / 52 |
| An artery | Card: 8 / 52 |
| Fill in the blank: The heart consists of four chambers: two atria and two ______. | Card: 9 / 52 |
| Ventricles | Card: 10 / 52 |
| What instrument is used to measure blood pressure? | Card: 11 / 52 |
| Sphygmomanometer | Card: 12 / 52 |
| Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left auricle? | Card: 13 / 52 |
| Pulmonary veins | Card: 14 / 52 |
| Fill in the blank: Blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg is known as ______. | Card: 15 / 52 |
| Hypertension | Card: 16 / 52 |
| True or False: The aorta carries deoxygenated blood to the body. | Card: 17 / 52 |
| False. The aorta carries oxygenated blood to the body. | Card: 18 / 52 |
| What is the primary role of lymph in the body? | Card: 19 / 52 |
| To transport extra fluid and white blood cells back to the blood. | Card: 20 / 52 |
| Riddle: I am a clear fluid that helps fight infections and carries fats from the intestine. What am I? | Card: 21 / 52 |
| Lymph | Card: 22 / 52 |
| Fill in the blank: Blood helps regulate body ______ by distributing heat generated in tissues. | Card: 23 / 52 |
| Temperature | Card: 24 / 52 |
| Which type of blood cell is known for its role in defending the body against infections? | Card: 25 / 52 |
| White Blood Cells (WBCs) | Card: 26 / 52 |
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| True or False: A heart attack occurs when the heart stops beating completely. | Card: 27 / 52 |
| False. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. | Card: 28 / 52 |
| What are the two main components of blood? | Card: 29 / 52 |
| Plasma and Corpuscles | Card: 30 / 52 |
| Fill in the blank: The process of blood passing through the heart twice in one cycle is called ______. | Card: 31 / 52 |
| Double circulation | Card: 32 / 52 |
| Which blood group has neither antigen A nor antigen B? | Card: 33 / 52 |
| O | Card: 34 / 52 |
| Riddle: I am the fraction of blood that helps in clotting and I am smaller than other cells. What am I? | Card: 35 / 52 |
| Platelets | Card: 36 / 52 |
| What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system? | Card: 37 / 52 |
| To facilitate the exchange of nutrients, waste, and gases between blood and body fluids. | Card: 38 / 52 |
| Fill in the blank: The ______ conveys deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. | Card: 39 / 52 |
| Pulmonary artery | Card: 40 / 52 |
| True or False: The septum in the heart allows mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. | Card: 41 / 52 |
| False. The septum separates the right and left sides of the heart to prevent mixing. | Card: 42 / 52 |
| What dietary habits can help prevent cardiac arrest? | Card: 43 / 52 |
| Eating healthy foods and exercising regularly. | Card: 44 / 52 |
| What role do lymphocytes play in the lymphatic system? | Card: 45 / 52 |
| They help fight infections. | Card: 46 / 52 |
| Fill in the blank: Blood transports nutrients from the small intestine to the ______. | Card: 47 / 52 |
| Liver | Card: 48 / 52 |
| Which type of blood vessel allows for the exchange of materials between blood and tissues? | Card: 49 / 52 |
| Capillaries | Card: 50 / 52 |
| True or False: The heart is located in the right side of the chest cavity. | Card: 51 / 52 |
| False. The heart is located in the center of the chest cavity, slightly tilted to the left. | Card: 52 / 52 |
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