Circulatory System Quiz

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

• Transporting nutrients and oxygen throughout the body

• Digesting food

• Filtering waste products

• Regulating body temperature

Which part of the circulatory system is responsible for pumping blood to all areas of the body?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Liver

• Kidneys

How many chambers does the heart have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the largest artery in the body called?

• Aorta

• Pulmonary artery

• Coronary artery

• Carotid artery

Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Lymph vessels

What is the function of white blood cells?

• Carrying oxygen throughout the body

• Protecting the body from getting sick

• Clotting blood

• Carrying waste products

What is the role of platelets in the circulatory system?

• Carrying oxygen throughout the body

• Protecting the body from getting sick

• Clotting blood

• Carrying waste products

What is the main component of plasma?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Water

Where are nutrients and oxygen delivered to in the body?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Lymph vessels

What is the function of the kidneys in the circulatory system?

• Producing red blood cells

• Filtering waste products from the blood

• Pumping blood to the rest of the body

• Carrying oxygen throughout the body