Circulatory System Quiz parts 1 & 2

Atria pumps blood to the:

• Arteries

• Body cavities

• Veins

• Ventricles

Which of the following contain deoxygenated blood?

• Left ventricle

• Pulmonary vein

• Right atrium

• Coronary artery

A blood vessel is called an artery when it:

• Transports oxygenated blood to the heart

• Transports blood to the heart

• Contains many valves

• Transports blood away from the heart

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

• small intestine

• bone

• lungs

• heart

How many types of blood vessels are in our body?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Veins carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart.

• False

• True

Arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart.

• True

• False

The job of the heart is to . . .

• pump blood around the body.

• send food to the small intestines.

• break down food.

• give energy to the body.

______________ are the smallest blood vessels.

• Arteries
• Veins
• Capillaries

The heart has ___ chambers.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4