Circulatory System Review

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

• Carrying waste away from cells

• Delivering substances to cells

• All of the above

• Regulating body temperature

How often does the blood move throughout the entire body?

• Every day

• Every thirty seconds

• Every hour

• Every minute

Which part is NOT included in the circulatory system?

• Heart

• Blood

• Blood cells

• Lungs

How long would the blood vessels stretch out if laid out?

• 1,000 miles

• 100 miles

• 10,000 miles

• 100,000 miles

Which type of blood vessel is the largest?

• None of the above

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

What do arteries carry?

• Oxygen-rich blood and nutrients

• Dissolved waste material

• Carbon dioxide

• None of the above

What do veins carry?

• Carbon dioxide

• Dissolved waste material

• None of the above

• Oxygen-rich blood and nutrients

What do capillaries connect?

• None of the above

• Brain and spinal cord

• Heart and lungs

• Arteries and veins

What is the main function of capillaries?

• Delivering substances to cells

• All of the above

• Carrying waste away from cells

• Regulating body temperature

What would happen without blood vessels circulating?

• Body temperature would increase

• Life would not be able to go on

• Cells would not receive oxygen

• All of the above