What are the major components of the cardiovascular system and their functions?

What will be an ideal response?


heart: pumps blood
blood: carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients to and from cells
blood vessels: passageway though which the blood flows

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is often prescribed for a patient with a heart condition?

A) Epinephrine auto-injector B) Nitroglycerin C) Ventolin D) Non-aspirin pain relievers such as Tylenol

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Glutamic acid found in kelp produces a savory taste called ________, now recognized as a fifth basic taste. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Neuroscience Consortium (NIDA, 2015a), through its research efforts, has established that substance-related use is a:

a) Social disease b) Brain-based disease c) Genetic disease d) Mental disease

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