Circulatory System Quiz (ISS)

What is the function of the circulatory system?

• Digesting food and absorbing nutrients

• Producing hormones for the body

• Carrying blood, nutrients, and waste throughout the body

• Filtering waste from the blood

Which of the following is NOT a component of the circulatory system?

• Blood

• Blood vessels

• Heart

• Lungs

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

• Supplying oxygen to the body

• Transporting hormones

• Pumping blood

• Removing waste from the body

How many chambers does the human heart have?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Two

What is the purpose of the atria in the heart?

• To receive blood

• To pump blood

• To store blood

• To filter blood

Which circuit of the circulatory system provides blood flow between the heart and lungs?

• Coronary circuit

• Systemic circuit

• Capillary circuit

• Pulmonary circuit

What do arteries do in the circulatory system?

• Remove waste products

• Exchange nutrients with tissues

• Move blood toward the heart

• Move blood away from the heart

What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

• Carry blood to the lungs

• Allow nutrient exchange with tissues

• Pump blood to the rest of the body

• Carry blood to the heart

Which blood vessels carry blood back to the heart?

• Aorta

• Capillaries

• Veins

• Arteries

What is the major artery that carries blood to the systemic circulatory system?

• Pulmonary artery

• Capillary artery

• Aorta

• Coronary artery