Cardiovascular System Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Cardiovascular (CV) System?

• Distributing blood to all areas of the body.

• Delivering needed substances to cells.

• Removing wastes from cells.

• Producing blood cells.

What is the primary function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?

• To filter blood

• To produce red blood cells

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To absorb nutrients

What is the function of the heart in the cardiovascular system?

• Carries blood away from the heart

• Carries blood toward the heart

• Exchange site between blood and tissues

• Pumps blood through blood vessels

What is the primary function of arteries?

• Pumps blood through blood vessels

• Carries blood toward the heart

• Exchange site between blood and tissues

• Carries blood away from the heart

What is the main role of veins in the cardiovascular system?

• Pumps blood through blood vessels

• Carries blood away from the heart

• Exchange site between blood and tissues

• Carries blood toward the heart

What is the function of capillaries?

• Pumps blood through blood vessels

• Carries blood away from the heart

• Carries blood toward the heart

• Exchange site between blood and tissues

What is one of the main functions of the cardiovascular system?

• It regulates body temperature.

• It maintains the distribution of blood throughout the body.

• It controls muscle contractions.

• It synthesizes hormones.

What does the blood deliver to the cells?

• Carbon dioxide and waste products.

• Oxygen and nutrients.

• Hormones and enzymes.

• Heat and energy.

Where does the blood remove waste products from?

• From the lungs, liver, and kidneys for elimination.

• From the heart and spleen for recycling.

• From the muscles and joints for repair.

• From the brain and spinal cord for processing.

What does the systemic circulation do?

• Carries blood from the heart to the lungs and from the lungs to the heart.

• Supplies oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood for the heart muscle.

• Carries blood from the heart to the body and from the body to the heart.

• Adjusts systemic and pulmonary circulation during fetal development.