Circulatory System Review

What type of blood vessel returns blood to the heart?

• Artery

• Vein

• Capillary

• None of the above.

Match the following

• small, round cells that carry oxygen

• Platelets

• tiny fragments that help to stop bleeding when you are cut

• Red blood cells

• large, irregular cells that fight disease

• White blood cells

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

• Your body's cells would enter your bloodstream.

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

• Your body's cells would shut down.

• Your body's cells would use carbon dioxide instead.

• None of the above.

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

• It is delivered to the heart via coronary circulation.

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

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

• It is necessary for a variety of life processes.

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Which best describes the relationship between the muscular system and the circulatory system?

• The circulatory system captures carbon dioxide from the air for muscle energy.

• The circulatory system produces red blood cells to bring oxygen to the muscles.

• The circulatory system provides a framework for muscle movement.

• The circulatory system delivers oxygen for muscle energy.

As the blood reaches the lungs, what is removed from the blood?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

Match with the word that goes in the blank:

• Veins

• ____ carry blood away from the heart.

• rich

• ____ carry blood to body cells.

• Arteries

• Blood in the pulmonary arteries is ____ in oxygen.

• low

• ____ carry blood back to the heart.

• Capillaries

• Blood in the pulmonary veins is ____ in oxygen.

Arteries carry blood _______ from the heart.

• Away

• Towards

What can you do to keep your heart healthy?

Why is the circulatory system so important?

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