Intro to Circulatory systems

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

• small intestine

• bone

• lungs

• heart

How many types of blood vessels are in our body?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart.

• True

• False

Veins carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart.

• False

• True

The job of the heart is to . . .

• pump blood around the body.

• send food to the small intestines.

• break down food.

• give energy to the body.

______________ are the smallest blood vessels.

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

______________ are the second largest blood vessel. 

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.

• respiratory

• digestive

• muscular

• skeletal

Which is the correct definition of the Circulatory system?

• The system fights disease so the body stays healthy.

• The system that circulates blood and oxygen through the body, consisting of the heart,blood vessels,and blood.

• Breaks down food into smaller pieces and absorbs those nutrients into the body.

• Provides shape and structure for the body.

What is the main function of the artery?

• It controls your brain and your thought process.

• They carry oxygen- poor blood BACK to the heart.

• Arteries carry oxygen- rich blood AWAY from the heart.

• It receives information (senses) and sends messages to the body about how to react to things.