Cardiovascular physiology is the study of the cardiovascular system and its function in circulating blood throughout the body. The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood. It plays a crucial role in supplying oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other vital substances to tissues and organs while removing waste products. 1. Which of the following chambers of the heart receives oxygenated blood? a) Left atrium b) Left ventricle c) Right atrium d) Right ventricle 2. Which of the following blood vessels carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart? a) Arteries b) Capillaries c) Veins d) Lymphatic vessels 3. What is the main function of red blood cells in the cardiovascular system? a) Fighting infection b) Filtering waste products c) Initiating blood clotting d) Carrying oxygen 4. What is cardiac output (CO)? a) The amou...