Cardiovascular System Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the cardiovascular system?

• To digest food

• To transport blood to and from cells

• To produce hormones

• To store energy

What does the cardiovascular system primarily consist of?

• Heart, veins, and arteries

• Lungs and trachea

• Brain and spinal cord

• Stomach and intestines

What is the primary purpose of blood in the body?

• To transport oxygen only

• To transport blood to and from every living cell

• To remove waste from the body

• To provide energy to muscles

What is the heart primarily considered as?

• A filter

• A pump

• A storage organ

• A gland

Which component of blood is involved in clotting?

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• White blood cells

Where do arteries carry blood?

• Away from the heart to the body cells

• To the heart from the body cells

• To the lungs from the heart

• Away from the lungs to the heart

Which blood vessels are described as tiny?

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Veins

• Nerves

What type of blood do veins carry?

• Oxygenated blood

• Deoxygenated blood

• Nutrient-rich blood

• Hormone-rich blood

Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Nerves

Which blood vessels carry blood back to the heart?

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

• Nerves