Which of the Following Functions Is Performed by the Circulatory

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following functions is performed by the circulatory system?

• A)helps to control body fluid
• B)helps to control acid-base balance
• C)helps to control water balance
• D)More than one response is correct.

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Definitions:

Bicuspid

Referring to a tooth with two points (cusps), particularly the premolars in humans, or a valve with two flaps in the heart.

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the body through the aorta.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition commonly known as a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.

Heart Muscle

The cardiac muscle tissue of the heart responsible for the contraction and relaxation that enables the heart to pump blood throughout the body.