Question: Select all components of the cardiovascular system.

Answer: A. Lungs

B. Spleen

C. Blood Vessels

D. Heart

E. Kidneys

Answer: C & D

Question: Blood brings carbon dioxide to the lungs, where it also picks up ____________ needed by cells of the body.

Answer: Oxygen or O2

Question: The functions of the cardiovascular system include generation of blood pressure by the heart, transportation of blood, regulation of blood flow and ___________________

Answer: Exchanges of nutrients, wastes, and gases at the capillaries

Question: Select the three major types of blood vessels in the human body.

Answer: A. Veins

B. Arteries

C. Capillaries

D. Pulmonary

E. Lymphatics

Answer: A, B & C

Question: Strong-walled blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called

Answer: Arteries