Twenty Questions
Subject: CVS SYSTEM
Twenty Questions
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1. Needed substances are carried to the body cells by
Blood
2. The function of the atria is to .
Receive blood that comes into he heart.
What sends out signals to make the heart muscles contract?
pacemaker
4. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called
arteries
5. When blood flows into the right atrium from the body is the blood full of oxygen or CO2? .
CO2
6. Blood leaves the heart and travels to the lungs through the
Pulmonary arteries
7. Blood returns to the left atrium from the
lungs
8. What component of blood carries oxygen to the body cells?
Red blood Cells
9. If a person’s blood lacked ________ clotting could not take place
platelets
10. The liquid part of the blood is called the .
plasma
11. Which chamber receives blood returning from the body?
Right atrium
12. The wall of tissue that separates the heart into a right and left side is called the
septum
13. What traps disease causing bacteria?
Lymph nodes
14. When artery walls thicken as the result of a buildup of fatty materials this is a condition known as.
Artherosclerosis
15. Exercise is important for cardiovascular health because it strengthens the __________.
heart
16. Which human blood group is known as the universal donor?
Type O
17. Blood carrying oxygen is said to be.
oxygenated
18. Red blood cells are produced in the .
Bone marrow.
19. If your pulse rate increases, your hear is beating
faster
20. What instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
sphygmomanometer
