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Circulatory System Functions and Components Quiz

#1

Which of the following is not a component of the circulatory system?

Liver
Explanation

Liver is not a component; heart, blood vessels, and blood are.

#2

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Transporting oxygen to cells
Explanation

The primary function is oxygen transportation.

#3

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

Alveolus
Explanation

Alveolus is not a blood vessel type; arteries, veins, and capillaries are.

#4

What is the main function of red blood cells?

Transporting oxygen
Explanation

Red blood cells primarily transport oxygen.

#5

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

Platelets
Explanation

Platelets are responsible for blood clotting.

#6

Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

Arteries
Explanation

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

#7

What is the liquid part of the blood called?

Plasma
Explanation

Plasma is the liquid component of blood.

#8

What is the term for the process by which white blood cells engulf and digest pathogens?

Phagocytosis
Explanation

Phagocytosis is the process.

#9

What is the average adult human's resting heart rate?

70-80 beats per minute
Explanation

The average resting heart rate is within this range.

#10

Which valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?

Mitral valve
Explanation

Mitral valve separates these heart chambers.

#11

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

Left ventricle
Explanation

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood.

#12

Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?

Digesting food
Explanation

Lymphatic system doesn't digest food; it aids in immune response, fluid balance, and fat absorption.

#13

Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?

AB
Explanation

AB blood type can receive all other blood types.

#14

What is the name of the largest artery in the human body?

Aorta
Explanation

The largest artery is the aorta.

#15

Which of the following is not a component of the heart's electrical conduction system?

Pulmonary valve
Explanation

Pulmonary valve is not part of the electrical conduction system; sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, and bundle of His are.

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