Circulatory System Quiz

What is the function of the circulatory system?

• Transporting food and hormones

• Transporting metabolic wastes and gases

• Transporting food and gases

• Transporting hormones and metabolic wastes

Which component of blood carries oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

What is the process by which red blood cells are made?

• Erythrocytes

• Erythropoiesis

• Hemoglobin

• Leukocytes

Which type of white blood cell releases histamine and heparin?

• Neutrophil

• Basophil

• Eosinophil

• Lymphocyte

What is the role of platelets in the circulatory system?

• Transporting oxygen

• Preventing blood loss

• Producing antibodies

• Removing waste

What is the main function of plasma in the circulatory system?

• Transporting glucose

• Transporting lipids

• Transporting amino acids

• All of the above

Which blood type has both A and B antigens on the surface of red blood cells?

• Type A

• Type B

• Type AB

• Type O

What is the purpose of the Rh grouping system in blood typing?

• Determining blood pressure

• Determining blood volume

• Determining blood type

• Determining blood clotting

Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart at a high pressure?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Arterioles

• Capillaries

What is the outer surface of the heart called?

• Endocardium

• Myocardium

• Epicardium

• Aorta