Blood is taken to the lungs to become oxygenated and returned to the heart before being pumped through the body. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?(1 point)

Responses

arteries
arteries

capillaries
capillaries

elastic
elastic

veins
veins

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The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are arteries.

Oxygen is taken into the body from the environment, and carbon dioxide is removed from the body and released into the environment. Which body system is responsible for exchanging gases with the environment?(1 point)
Responses

endocrine system
endocrine system

nervous system
nervous system

respiratory system
respiratory system

circulatory system

The body system responsible for exchanging gases with the environment is the respiratory system.

A football player gets tackled during the game, which of the following body systems is responsible for protecting their organs?(1 point)
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skeletal system
skeletal system

reproductive system
reproductive system

nervous system
nervous system

circulatory system
circulatory system

The body system responsible for protecting their organs is the skeletal system.

Make the connection: your heart is dependent on oxygen from your respiratory system, and it is delivered by the(1 point)
Responses

circulatory system.
circulatory system.

nervous system.
nervous system.

muscular system.
muscular system.

respiratory system.
respiratory system.

Your heart is dependent on oxygen from your respiratory system, and it is delivered by the circulatory system.

Which part of the circulatory system is especially vulnerable to blockages?(1 point)
Responses

arteries
arteries

heart
heart

capillaries
capillaries

veins
veins

The part of the circulatory system that is especially vulnerable to blockages is the arteries.