Cardio Quiz

The purpose/function of the cardiovascular system is...

• To have a pizza party

• The body's transport system

• To protect the organs

• The body's way to stay healthy and strong

Your heart is the size of...

• Your fist

• Your hand

• Your foot

• Your eye

Arteries carry your blood to your heart.

TRUE OR FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Veins carry blood to the heart.

TRUE OR FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Capillaries are...

• Made in the bone marrow

• Defends the body against disease

• Where the exchange takes place (O², waste, nutrients..)

• I have no idea what a capillary is

What delivers stuff like O², H²0, nutrients, and hormones AND gets rid of waste (C0²)?

• Gas

• Water

• Blood

• Plasma

What carries oxygen and is made in the bone marrow?

• We have blood cells?

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Yellow Blood Cells

What defends the body against disease and is made in the bone marrow?

• Red Blood Cells

• Green Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Pink Blood Cells

The liquid part of blood is called..

• Blood Vessels

• Plasma

• Platelet clotting

• Red/White Blood Cells

The force of blood against walls of the arteries is called...

• Platelets

• Plasma

• Blood Pressure

• Blood Vessels