Circulatory Systems Assessment

Blood vessels that move blood AWAY from the heart are called.....

• capillaries
• arteries
• veins

Blood vessels that move blood TO the heart are called....

• capillaries
• arteries
• veins

Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins are called....

• capillaries
• arteries
• veins

It takes _____ seconds for one complete cycle of blood flow through the body and back to the heart.

• 120
• 60
• 240
• 30

The ________ separates the 2 sides of the heart.

• atrium
• ventricle
• sternum
• septum

Which group correctly lists all 4 chambers of the heart?

• right atrium, left atrium, right vena cava, left vena cava
• right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle

Which part of the blood is responsible for protecting the body from illness?

• plasma
• white blood cells
• platelets
• red blood cells

The lower chambers of the heart are called the _____.

• ventricles
• atriums

The upper chambers of the heart are called the _____.

• ventricles
• atriums

A healthy heart at rest beats ______ times a minute.

• 50
• 70
• 100
• 45