Your Heart & Circulatory System Quiz

What is the primary function of the heart?

• To digest food

• To filter waste

• To pump blood around the body

• To produce hormones

How many chambers does the heart have?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

What are the upper chambers of the heart called?

• Septum

• Atria

• Ventricles

• Valves

What do the heart valves do?

• They separate the chambers

• They let blood flow in one direction

• They help the heart beat faster

• They produce the lub-dub sound

What is circulation?

• The movement of blood through the heart and body

• The process of breathing

• The digestion of food

• The pumping of oxygen

What do arteries do?

• Carry blood back to the heart

• Filter waste from the blood

• Store oxygen

• Carry blood away from the heart

How can you find your pulse?

• By pressing on your neck or wrist

• By pressing on your stomach

• By listening to your heart

• By counting your breaths

What is a healthy way to keep your heart strong?

• Eating junk food

• Exercising regularly

• Sleeping all day

• Avoiding all physical activity

What happens to blood in the lungs?

• It gets oxygenated

• It gets digested

• It gets stored

• It gets cooled down

What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

• Carry blood away from the heart

• Carry blood back to the heart

• Filter oxygen from the blood

• Produce red blood cells