Circulatory system M

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

• Artery

• Capillary

• Vein

• Ventricle

Which blood vessels take blood TO the heart?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

Which blood vessels take blood AWAY from the heart?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

Which blood vessels take blood AWAY from the heart?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

Which blood vessel has valves to prevent the back-flow of blood?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

Match the following

• bring blood to the heart

• veins

• where diffusion of materials takes place

• arteries

• carry blood to the parts of the body

• capillary

Put the following in order starting with the lungs

• left atrium

• left ventricle

• aorta

• body

• lungs

What carries oxygen around the body?

• Plasma

• Red Blood Cells

• Platelets

• White Blood Cells

What is the function (job) of the platelets?

• To form clots (i.e. scabs) when you have cuts.

• To transport oxygen to the muscles

• To carry dissolved sugars.

• To produce antibodies

What is the function (job) of the white blood cells?

• To transport oxygen around the body.

• To carry dissolved sugars.

• To clot and cover wounds like cuts

• To release antibodies to help destroy infections.