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

• Respiratory System

• Endocrine System

• Integumentary System

• Cardiovascular System

Where in your body can you find blood vessels? Choose the best answer.

• Around your heart

• In your hands and feet

• In your head

• Virtually everywhere

To which part of a car is the heart most similar?

• The engine

• The Wheels

• The steering column

• The radio

What type of tissue in the heart pumps blood throughout the body?

• Fatty Tissue

• Muscle Tissue

• Connective Tissue

• Nervous Tissue

How does pulmonary circulation differ from coronary circulation?

• Coronary circulation occurs throughout the body; pulmonary circulation occurs in the heart

• Coronary circulation occurs in the heart; pulmonary circulation occurs in the heart and lungs

• Coronary circulation involves oxygenated blood only; pulmonary circulation involves deoxygenated blood only

• Coronary circulation occurs in the brain; pulmonary circulation occurs in the lungs

What can you infer about carbon dioxide from the fact that your body needs to breathe it out?

• It is necessary for a variety of life processes

• Without it, the lungs would not be able to function

• It is delivered to the heart via coronary circulation

• It can be harmful if it builds up in the bloodstream

How does your body acquire the oxygen the cells in your body need to function?

• Breathing

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Absorption

What part of the circulatory system is responsible both for disposing of cellular waste and providing cellular fuel?

• The heart

• The kidneys

• The lungs

• The aorta

Through which type of circulation does blood flow to your hands and feet?

• Cardiac Circulation

• Coronary circulation

• Pulmonary Circulation

• Systemic circulation

What would happen if your circulatory system did not deliver oxygen to your body's cells?

• Your body's cells would use carbon dioxide instead

• Your body's cells would shut down

• Your body's cells would multiply at twice their normal rate

• Your body's cells would enter your bloodstream