Circulatory System Quiz

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

• Producing hormones

• Regulating body temperature

• Digesting food

• Transporting nutrients and oxygen

How many chambers does the heart have?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• Five

Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

• Lymphatic vessels

What is the function of white blood cells?

• Clotting blood

• Protecting the body from getting sick

• Carrying oxygen

• Carrying nutrients

What is the main component (part) of plasma?

• Hormones

• Water

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

Where is the heart located in the body?

• To the left of the lungs

• To the right of the lungs

• In the abdomen

• Between the kidneys

What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

• Producing red blood cells

• Connecting arteries and veins

• Carrying blood away from the heart

• Clotting blood

What is the function of platelets in the blood?

• Removing waste

• Producing antibodies

• Clotting blood

• Carrying oxygen

What gives blood its red color?

• Platelets

• White blood cells

• Hemoglobin

• Plasma

What is the main function of the aorta?

• Clotting blood

• Producing red blood cells

• Carrying blood away from the heart

• Carrying blood to the heart