Cardiovascular System Quiz

What is another name for the Cardiovascular System?

• Respiratory System

• Digestive System

• Circulatory System

• Nervous System

What is a sign of experiencing the cardiovascular system?

• Sweating

• Thumping of your heart

• Blinking

• Sneezing

Which of the following is a function of the cardiovascular system?

• Digests food

• Pumps blood

• Produces hormones

• Filters waste

What part of the cardiovascular system carries blood away from the heart?

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Nerves

What is the smallest blood vessel in the body?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Aorta

What is the liquid part of blood called?

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

Which cells carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body?

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Red blood cells

• Plasma

What is the role of white blood cells?

• Carry oxygen

• Protect from diseases

• Clot blood

• Transport nutrients

What is the function of platelets in the blood?

• Carry oxygen

• Fight infections

• Blood clotting

• Transport hormones

Which of the following is a cardiovascular disease?

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Asthma

• Arthritis