Circulatory System Quiz

What is the function of human blood?

• Maintains pH and temperature

• Transports nutrients and gases

• None of the above

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the liquid portion of blood known as?

• Platelets

• Hemoglobin

• Plasma

• White blood cells

Which component of blood is involved in transporting gases?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• White blood cells

• Red blood cells

What is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells called?

• Salts

• Lipids

• Plasma

• Hemoglobin

Which blood vessels generally carry blood away from the heart?

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Coronary arteries

• Veins

What is the function of valves in the heart?

• Both A and B

• Separate the chambers

• None of the above

• Prevent backflow of blood

Where does the deoxygenated blood enter the heart from the body?

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle

• Right atrium

• Left atrium

Which artery carries oxygenated blood throughout the body?

• Inferior vena cava

• Aorta

• Coronary artery

• Pulmonary artery

What is the coordinated sequence of the heart's contractions and relaxations called?

• Coronary cycle

• Cardiac cycle

• Aortic cycle

• Pulmonary cycle

What is the potential consequence of an atrial septal defect?

• Heart failure

• Stroke

• All of the above

• Abnormal heartbeat