1.3 - Cardiovascular System
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Practice Questions
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How many chambers does the heart have?
💡 Hint: Think about what separates the heart into different sections.
What do veins do?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to blood after it has circulated through the body.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of the right atrium?
💡 Hint: Think about the blood's journey before it goes to the lungs.
True or False: Veins carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
💡 Hint: Consider the path blood takes after the body.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the cardiovascular system maintains homeostasis during exercise.
💡 Hint: Consider the body’s demand for oxygen and how the heart responds.
Analyze how a blockage in a coronary artery can affect heart function.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when parts of the heart don’t receive adequate blood supply.
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