Circulatory System

Which of the following is a synonym for the circulatory system?

• respiratory system

• digestive system

• nervous system

• cardiovascular system

Which is responsible for providing oxygen to cells?

• respiratory system

• circulatory system

• muscular system

• nervous system

In which system of the human body does the heart belong?

• Nervous

• Skeletal

• Cardiovascular

• Digestive

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Which system permits blood to circulate and transports nutrients around the body?

• Nervous

• Respiratory

• Circulatory

• Digestive

These cells, in the blood, carry oxygen and give the blood its color.

• white blood cells

• plasma

• platelets

• red blood cells

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Where in your body can you find blood vessels?

• around the heart

• in hands & feet

• in your head

• virtually everywhere

This type of vessel carries blood TO the heart:

• vein

• nerve

• muscle

• artery

When oxygen-rich blood is carried AWAY from the heart, it travels through an...

• artery

• neuron

• vein

• straw

The cells in the blood that help fight germs and illnesses are the...

• red blood cells

• platelets

• white blood cells

• axons

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The main function of the circulatory system is 

• To give the body structure and support

• Excrete waste

• transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body

• to transport messages from the body to the brain