Circulatory/Cardiovascular System Vocab

Which System carries needed substances to cells and carries waste products away from cells?

• Cardiovascular

• Circulatory

• Blood

• The heart

True or False: The cardiovascular system carries needed substances away and waste products to the cells

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Cardiovascular System – carries needed substances to cells and carries 

waste products away from cells; blood also contains cells that fight 

disease 

Mark all that apply: The circulatory systems mainly includes...

• The heart

• Blood vessels

• The brain

• The liver

Answer explanation

The two main components we discussed for the cardiovascular system are the heart and blood. Though the brain is very important, it is not one of the priority organs for this particular system.

Choose the word that matches the definition: hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body

• heart

• atriums

• ventricles

• septum

Choose the word that matches the definition: the upper two chambers of the heart

• heart

• atriums

• ventricles

• septum

Choose the word that matches the definition: the lower two chambers of the heart

• valves

• atriums

• ventricles

• septum

Choose the word that matches the definition: a wall that separates the right side from the left side 

• valves

• atriums

• ventricles

• septum

Choose the word that matches the definition: group of cells located in right atrium that sends out a signal to make heart contract 

• pacemaker

• valves

• arteries

• veins

Choose the word that matches the definition: separate atria from ventricles and prevent blood from flowing backward (lub-dub is open/close of valves) 

• pacemaker

• valves

• arteries

• veins

Choose the word that matches the definition: blood vessels that move blood AWAY from the heart

• pacemaker

• valves

• arteries

• veins