Circulatory System Quiz

Which of the following is the simplest level of organization

• Heart

• Cardiovascular system

• Cardiac muscle cell

• Cardiac muscle tissue

which of the following words best describes the heart?

• a sac

• a pump

• a balloon

• a bag

Which two systems work together to transport nutrients to the bodies cells?

• digestive and respiratory

• digestive and excretory

• digestive and circulatory

• excretory and circulatory

What are the 3 main components of the cardiovascular system?

• arteries, veins, capillaries

• heart, veins, arteries

• heart, blood vessels, blood

• arteries, villi, cilia

arteries transport blood carrying oxygen _____________ from the heart while veins transport blood carrying carbon dioxide ___________________ the heart for elimination by the lungs.

• away/towards

• towards/away

What is the correct order blood travels as it leaves the heart?

• capillaries, veins, arteries

• arteries, veins, capillaries

• arteries, capillaries, veins

• capillaries, arteries, veins

which of the following blood vessels allows diffusion through its walls so that substances can exchange in and out of the bloodstream?

• arteries

• veins

• villi

• capillaries

which of the following blood parts helps fight infection inside the body?

• red blood cell

• white blood cell

• platelets

• plasma

which of the following blood parts undergoes a chemical reaction to clot the blood and form a scab when you get a cut?

• plasma

• platelets

• red blood cell

• white blood cell

The tubes that carry blood through the body. They are arteries, veins, and capillaries.

• Vessels
• Bronchi
• Alveoli
• All of These