Circulatory System Quiz

Which type of blood vessel is responsible for carrying blood away from the heart?

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Venules

What is the scientific term for red blood cells?

• Leukocytes

• Erythrocytes

• Thrombocytes

• Hemocytes

What is the scientific term for white blood cells?

• Erythrocytes

• Leukocytes

• Thrombocytes

• Hemocytes

What is the function of platelets in the blood?

• To carry oxygen

• To fight infections

• To clot blood

• To transport nutrients

How many chambers does an amphibian heart have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the function of the pulmocutaneous circuit in the amphibian circulatory system?

• It carries blood to the lungs and skin.

• It carries blood to the kidneys.

• It carries blood to the heart only.

• It carries blood to the body tissues.

Which chambers of the heart are responsible for receiving blood?

• Atria

• Ventricles

• Arteries

• Veins

What is the primary function of the ventricles in the heart?

• They distribute oxygen-rich blood

• They carry blood away from the heart

• They pump blood out of the heart

• They receive blood

What does the aorta do in the circulatory system?

• It receives blood from the body

• It pumps blood into the lungs

• It carries blood towards the heart

• It distributes oxygen-rich blood

Where does the oxygenated blood go after it leaves the left ventricle?

• It is pumped through the pulmonary artery to the lungs.

• It is returned to the heart through the pulmonary vein.

• It is pumped through the aorta to the tissues of the body.

• It supplies oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself.