Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Function Quiz

Explore circulatory system and blood vessel functions with 17 questions. Assess your understanding of heart anatomy, blood types, and more.

#1

Which blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?

Vein
Artery
Capillary
Vena cava
#2

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
#3

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body?

Vein
Artery
Capillary
Aorta
#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

Artery
Vein
Bronchus
Capillary
#5

What is the name of the large artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?

Pulmonary artery
Aorta
Carotid artery
Coronary artery
#6

Which component of blood is primarily responsible for carrying oxygen?

Plasma
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Platelets
#7

What is the main function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

To transport oxygenated blood
To exchange nutrients and waste with tissues
To regulate blood pressure
To pump blood to the heart
#8

What is the role of the pulmonary artery in the circulatory system?

To carry oxygenated blood to the heart
To carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs
To carry oxygenated blood to the lungs
To carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
#9

What is the name of the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

Aortic valve
Pulmonary valve
Tricuspid valve
Mitral valve
#10

What is the function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

To fight infection
To transport oxygen
To aid in blood clotting
To regulate blood pressure
#11

What term describes the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels?

Pulse
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Respiration rate
#12

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Right atrium
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
#13

Which of the following conditions is characterized by high blood pressure?

Hypotension
Hypertension
Anemia
Leukemia
#14

What is the name of the condition where there is a blockage in one or more arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle?

Hypertension
Myocardial infarction
Atherosclerosis
Angina pectoris
#15

What is the term for the process by which white blood cells engulf and digest foreign particles such as bacteria?

Phagocytosis
Hemostasis
Coagulation
Osmosis
#16

What is the name of the condition characterized by the formation of blood clots within the deep veins of the body?

Thrombosis
Embolism
Hemophilia
Anemia
#17

Which of the following is a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells?

Anemia
Leukemia
Polycythemia
Hemophilia

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