Heart of the Matter
The __________ is a muscular, cone-shaped organ that keeps the blood moving within the circulatory system.
pancreas
aorta
internal jugular vein
heart
heart
The largest artery in the body is the __________.
facial artery
aorta
angular artery
blood
aorta
__________ is a nutritive fluid circulating through the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels) to supply oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and to remove carbon dioxide and waste from them.
blood
sweat
lymph
carbon dioxide
blood
__________ is a clear fluid that circulates in the lymphatics of the body; it helps carry wastes and impurities away from the cells before it is routed back to the circulatory system.
Blood
Lymph
Water
Moisturizer
Lymph
The __________ system is a group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual functions, and health of the entire body.
circulatory
integumentary
skeletal
endocrine
endocrine
__________ takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation and waste removal and then returns that blood to the heart (left atrium) so oxygen-rich blood can be delivered to the body.
Pulmonary circulation
The lymphatic system
The nervous system
Systemic circulation
Pulmonary circulation
__________ are small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries.
Arterioles
Capillaries
Venules
Veins
Arterioles
The __________, located on both sides of the neck, are the main arteries that supply blood to the head, face, and neck.
common carotid arteries
veins
internal carotid artery
venules
common carotid arteries
The lymphatic/immune system drains the tissue spaces of excess __________, which is blood plasma found in the spaces between tissue cells.
sweat
interstitial fluid
water
lymph nodes
interstitial fluid
__________ are secretory organs that remove and release certain elements from the blood to convert them into new compounds.
Nodes
Lungs
Organs
Glands
Glands
__________, also known as general circulation, carries the oxygen-rich blood from the heart throughout the body and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
The integumentary system
Pulmonary circulation
The nervous system
Systemic circulation
Systemic circulation
__________ are tiny, thin-walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to venules; they bring nutrients to the cells and carry away waste materials.
Arterioles
Arteries
Venules
Capillaries
Capillaries
The _________ supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear.
internal carotid artery
middle temporal artery
parietal artery
external carotid artery
internal carotid artery
__________ are blind-end tubes occurring individually or in clusters that are the origin of lymphatic vessels.
Veins
Venules
Lymph capillaries
Arteries
Lymph capillaries
__________, also known as ductless glands, such as the thyroid and pituitary glands, release hormonal secretions directly into the bloodstream.
Arteries
Endocrine glands
Hormones
Veins
Endocrine glands
The __________ are tubelike structures that include the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.
nerves
bones
blood vessels
phalanges
blood vessels
__________ are small vessels that connect the capillaries to the veins; they collect blood from the capillaries and drain it into the veins.
Arterioles
Venules
Arteries
Capillaries
Venules
The __________ supplies blood to the anterior (front) parts of the scalp, ears, face, neck, and sides of the head.
internal carotid artery
facial artery
angular artery
external carotid artery
external carotid artery
__________ are glandlike structures found inside lymphatic vessels that filter lymph, which helps fight infection.
Arterioles
Lymph nodes
Capillaries
Veins
Lymph nodes
__________, also known as duct glands, such as sweat and oil glands of the skin, produce a substance that travels through small, tubelike ducts.
Phalanges
Exocrine glands
Hormones
Lungs
Exocrine glands
__________ are thick-walled, muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the arterioles.
Arteries
Venules
Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
__________ are thin-walled blood vessels containing cuplike valves (less elastic than arteries) that keep blood flowing in one direction to the heart -preventing blood from flowing backward.
Veins
Capillaries
Arterioles
Venules
Veins
The __________ system is made up of lymph, lymph nodes, the thymus gland, the spleen, and lymph vessels.
skeletal
muscluar
lymphatic/immune
cardiovascular
lymphatic/immune
The __________ system consists of the skin and its accessory organs, such as the oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair, and nails.
muscular
skeletal
endocrine
integumentary
integumentary
__________ are secretions, such as insulin, adrenaline, and estrogen, that stimulate functional activity or other secretions in the body; they influence the welfare of the entire body.
Lymph nodes
Lymph
Blood plasma
Hormones
Hormones