Respiratory and Circulatory System Exam

What are the parts of the circulatory system?

• stomach, liver, pancreas

• blood, blood vessels, heart

• nasal cavity, lungs, pharynx

• epiglottis, larynx, large intestine

The largest ARTERY in the body is the Vena Cava.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The largest VEIN is the Vena Cava, the largest ARTERY IS THE AORTA.

What are the smalleset types of blood vessels?

• veins

• arteries

• capillaries

• all of these

The top chambers of the heart that receive and store blood are called-

• ventricles

• atria

• valves

• phalanges

The bottom chambers of the heart that pump the blood are called-

• atria

• ventricles

• valves

• all of these

What are the structures that separate the atria and ventricles?

• Valves

• Veins

These types of blood cells carry oxygen.

• White

• Red

• Blue

• Platelets

These types of blood cells fight infections and diseases.

• Red

• White

• Blue

• Plasma

What is the part of your blood that forms clots and helps you to scab?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• RBCs

• White blood cells

The liquid portion of the blood is called the plasma.

• True

• False