Circulatory System Quiz

What is the role of blood vessels in the circulatory system?

• To digest food

• To transport blood

• To produce energy

• To store fat

In mammals, what does the circulatory system consist of?

• Heart, lungs, and stomach

• Heart, blood, and blood vessels

• Brain, nerves, and muscles

• Skin, hair, and nails

Which component of blood helps stop bleeding when you cut yourself?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

What type of pressure do arteries carry blood under?

• Low pressure

• High pressure

• No pressure

• Variable pressure

Which of the following is an example of an artery?

• Vena cava

• Capillary

• Aorta

• Vein

What are the main components of the circulatory system?

• Heart, lungs, and brain

• Heart, blood vessels, and blood

• Lungs, liver, and gut

• Brain, blood, and veins

What is the third step in the pathway of blood as described in the image?

• The heart pumps deoxygenated blood

• Oxygen diffuses into the blood

• The oxygenated blood is transported back to the heart

• Blood is sent to the rest of the body

What is the final destination of deoxygenated blood in the pathway?

• The lungs

• The heart

• The liver

• The brain

What is the function of the left atrium?

• Pumps oxygenated blood to the body

• Receives deoxygenated blood from the body

• Pumps blood to the lungs

• Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?

• Right atrium

• Left atrium

• Right ventricle

• Left ventricle