The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Answers

Your friend Amanda suffers from a condition that reduces her blood's ability to carry oxygen. Which of the following is the name of that condition?

Once entering the nose, air moves through both the pharynx and larynx.

Nutrients and waste both enter and leave cells through a process called __________.

All cardiovascular diseases are caused by poor lifestyle choices.

Each lung is fed oxygen by a separate bronchus.

The human cardiovascular system is considered closed because __________.

How many chambers does the heart contain?

The right ventricle transports oxygenated blood to the lungs.

The aorta carries blood out of the heart to the rest of the body. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to capillaries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What percentage of blood is made up of plasma?

Air is warmed and moisten as it moves through both the mouth and nasal passages. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What function do capillaries serve in the cardiovascular system?

White blood cells prevent the loss of blood by causing clotting. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In the human body, the larynx is attached to the trachea.