Cardiovascular System Quiz

What are the three key components of the cardiovascular system?

• The Blood

  The Blood vessels

  The Heart

• The Blood

  The Skeleton

  The Heart

• The Brain

  The Blood Vessels

  The Heart

• The Blood

  The Heart

  The Kidney

What are Blood Vessels made up of?

• Arteries

  &

  Veins

• Arteries

  Veins

  Capillaries

• Veins

  &

  Capillaries

• Arteries

  Veins

  Blood cells

Which of these DOESN'T the Cardiovascular System transport around the body?

• Blood

• Nutrients

• Hormones

• Lactic Acid

How does the Cardiovascular system react to open wounds?

• Release Antibodies

• Releases blood quicker to the area of the wound

• Transports platelets in order to clot the blood and close the open wound

• Release White Blood cells to help heal the wound

What is this process called:

'Blood Vessels close to the surface of the skin in order to release heat'

• Oxygenation

• Vasodilation

• Nutrient Exchange

• Respiration

What is the function of a Vein?

• Carry Deoxygenated blood back to the heart

• Carry Oxygenated blood away from the heart to the working muscles

• Carry Oxygenated blood back to the heart

• Carry Deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the working muscles

Which of these are waste products of the Cardiovascular system?

• Lactic Acid

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sweat

What is the function of the Arteries?

• Carry Deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the bodies organs and tissues

• Carry oxygen rich blood back to the heart

• Carry Deoxygenated blood back to the heart

• Carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart to the body's organs and tissues

Which of these is NOT a key feature of the heart?

• Thick Walls

• Able to withstand high pressure

• It has 2 chambers

• Is split in half by the Septum

Select the 2 key functions of the Capillaries

• To deliver Oxygen and nutrients to organs and tissues

• To pump blood around the body quicker

• To remove waste products such as Lactic acid and Carbon dioxide from tissues

• To remove Oxygen and nutrients from the bodies organs and tissues