Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Largest artery in the body
A)aorta
B)arteriole
C)atrioventricular bundle
D)atrium
E)capillary
F)carbon dioxide
G)oxygen
H)diastole
I)systole
J)endocardium

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Largest artery in the body
A)aorta
B)arteriole
C)atrioventricular bundle
D)atrium
E)capillary
F)carbon dioxide
G)oxygen
H)diastole
I)systole
J)endocardium

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The largest artery in the body is the aorta.

Answer: D
 The atrium is one of the two upper chambers of the heart.

Answer: H
 Diastole is the phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and the heart chambers fill with blood.

Answer: I
 Systole is the phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood out of the heart.

Answer: E
 Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.

Answer: F
 Carbon dioxide is a waste product of cellular respiration that is transported from tissues to the lungs.

Answer: G
 Oxygen is a gas that is required for cellular respiration and is transported from the lungs to tissues.

Answer: J
 The endocardium is the inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves.

Answer: B
 Arterioles are small blood vessels that carry blood from arteries to capillaries.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings