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cardiovascular system quiz
What is the innermost layer of the heart that contains blood vessels and muscle fibers?
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pericardium
epicardium
myocardium
endocardium
Arteries carry blood...
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away from the heart
towards the heart
away from the extremities
towards the extremities
The most important blood vessel in the body is the...
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vein
aorta
artery
capillary
The disease which causes a change from the normal rhythm of heartbeats is called...
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congestive heart failure
coronary artery disease
arrhythmia
eisenmenger syndrome
About how many liters of blood are pumped throughout the body each day?
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10,000 liters
7,000 liters
1 million liters
2.5 billion liters
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