Cardiovascular System

Test Study Guide

1. What is atherosclerosis?
When the artery walls thicken and harden
due to fat build up

Atherosclerosis

2. What is the function of the atria?

An atrium receives blood into
The heart.

3. What determines a persons

blood type?
The type of protein on the red blood cell.

4. Name two things blood carries to

the body cells?
Food
Oxygen
Chemical Messages.

5. What type of blood can a person

with O receive?
You cant receive anything but O

6. Name four ways to avoid

cardiovascular disease.

Proper diet
Exercise
Dont smoke
Dont drink
Keep weight down

7. What is hypertension?
High blood pressure.

8. What does the lymphatic system

do?

The lymphatic system returns leaked fluid to

the circulatory system and filters it.

9. What two gasses do red

blood cells carry on them?
Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout
the body.

10. If your plasma only contains

anti-A, what blood type are you?
Type B blood.

11. What is the main function of

platelets?
Platelets help to form blood
clots to stop bleeding.

12. Name two functions of

capillaries.
Connect arteries to veins.
Exchange O2, CO2 and food to cells.

13. What do valves do?

They stop the blood from flowing
backwards.

14. What is the purpose of white

blood cells?
To fight disease.

15. What controls your pulse rate?

Pacemaker cells in the heart.

16. Define arteries and veins.

Arteries- Carry blood away from the heart
Veins- Carry blood to the heart.

17. What is plasma and what

percent of it is water?
Plasma is the liquid part of the blood and
90% water.

18. What is the aorta and where is

it ?
Largest artery. It comes out of the heart from
the left ventricle.

19. What is blood transfusion and why

are correct blood types important when
getting one?
Transfer of one persons blood to another.
The blood will clot if you get the wrong
type.

20. What is hemoglobin?

The protein on the red blood cell.

21. What is the pacemaker?

The heart cells that control the heartbeat.

22. Identify a picture of a red blood

cell, white blood cell, and platelet.

Blood
Blood consists of liquid plasma and three
kinds of cellsred blood cells, white blood
cells, and platelets.

23. Draw a diagram of the heart from

memory, labeling the four chambers, septum,
and valves. Show the direction of blood flow
to and from the lungs and body. Also, show
which sections are oxygen-rich and which
are oxygen-poor.

To Lungs
From Lungs

To Lungs
From Lungs