Exploring the Circulatory System

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

• To digest food

• To transport blood and nutrients throughout the body

• To control body temperature

• To produce hormones

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

• Right atrium

• Left atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left ventricle

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Describe the function of arteries in the circulatory system.

• Arteries carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

• Arteries carry blood towards the heart from various parts of the body.

• Arteries filter waste products from the blood.

• Arteries store blood for future use.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the primary role of veins in the circulatory system?

• To carry oxygenated blood to the heart

• To carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart

• To pump blood to the lungs

• To filter blood

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the function of the left ventricle in the heart?

• To receive deoxygenated blood from the body

• To pump oxygenated blood to the body

• To receive oxygenated blood from the lungs

• To pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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

• To filter blood

• To produce blood cells

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To store blood

What is the function of the circulatory system?

• The function of the circulatory system is to digest food.

• The function of the circulatory system is to produce hormones.

• The function of the circulatory system is to transport oxygen, nutrients, and other substances throughout the body.

• The function of the circulatory system is to regulate body temperature.

• Left atrium
• Right atrium
• Left ventricle
• Right ventricle

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• Left atrium
• Right atrium
• Left ventricle
• Right ventricle