Final Review - Body Systems

The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels such as... (choose all that apply)

• arteries

• lungs

• veins

• capillaries

The circulatory system is also known as...

• cardiovascular system

• heart system

• arterial system

• aorta system

The cardiovascular system is responsible for a cycle that moves blood from the heart to every part of your body and back again.

• True

• False

The primary function of the circulatory system is to transport ...

• oxygen to cells and tissues

• carry waste products away from cells and tissues

• disease-fighting blood cell to restore homeostasis

• All of the above

What type of blood cells fight diseases in your body?

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart to the major organs of the body?

• capillaries

• veins

• arteries

The heart is not a muscle.

• True

• False

Your heart pumps deoxygenated blood into the ________, where it gets oxygenated, returned to the heart, and then pumped out through the _______ to the the rest of the body.

• aorta; lungs

• lungs; aorta

When _______ passes from cells into the blood, the circulatory system carries it to the lungs where it is exhaled.

• CO2

• O2

Which blood vessel carries blood back to the heart from the major organs of the body?

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries