Blood Vessels QUIZBy Gavin Thomas / November 28, 2023 Welcome to your Blood Vessels QUIZ Your name Your teachers email Your school 1. Which of the following statements is FALSE about veins? They carry blood away from the heart. They are generally under low pressure. Their walls are generally thinner than arteries. They contain valves. None 2. What are blood vessels? Tubes that carry blood around the body Organs that produce red blood cells Glands that produce hormones Muscles that help to pump blood None 3. What are the three types of blood vessels? Arteries, veins, and capillaries Arteries, veins, and coronary vessels Arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels Arteries, veins, and bile ducts None 4. What is the function of arteries? To carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body To carry blood back to the heart from the rest of the body To connect arteries and veins To produce oxygen None 5. What is the function of capillaries? To carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body To carry blood back to the heart from the rest of the body To connect arteries and veins To produce oxygen None 6. What does the circulatory system do? Carries oxygen and nutrients to cells Removes waste products and carbon dioxide from the body Both a and b None of the above None 7. Which of the following can help to improve blood vessel health? Smoking Eating a unhealthy diet Exercise All of the above None 8. What is the effect of heavy alcohol use on blood vessel health? Maintaining a healthy weight Getting enough sleep Being overweight or obese Both b and c None 9. How does a high-fat diet affect blood vessels? It improves blood vessel health It has no effect on blood vessel health It damages blood vessels and increases the risk of heart disease It lowers the risk of heart disease None Time's up
