Circulatory System and Blood Flow Quiz

Red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues throughout the body.

Hemoglobin binds to oxygen in the lungs and carries it to tissues throughout the body.

The average adult human blood volume is approximately 5-6 liters.

The primary function of the lymphatic system in relation to the circulatory system is to filter waste products, pathogens, and excess fluids from the interstitial spaces and return them to the bloodstream.

The circulatory system transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and removes waste products from tissues.

The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body through the aorta.

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

The mitral valve regulates blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart.

Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with body tissues.

Blood type O is considered the universal donor because it lacks A and B antigens.

Blood pressure is caused by various factors including cardiac output, blood volume, and resistance in blood vessels.

The exchange of gases between the blood and the air we breathe occurs in the lungs during respiration.