Bill Nye: Blood and Circulation

Everyday your body makes 200 _____________ new red blood cells

• red

• veins

• thousand

• billion

13. The three types of blood vessels are arteries, ____________________ and capillaries

• veins

• arteries

• blood

• waste

Normally, there is about 5______________ of blood in your body

• red

• veins

• liters

• gallons

What happens to the blood pressure when a person stands up?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It fluctuates randomly

• It increases

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the approximate time it takes for blood to make one complete trip through the body when a person is exercising?

• 15 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 5 seconds

True or False? When you are exercising your hear beats faster making your blood travel faster through your body.

• True

• False

Where does the right side of your heart send blood?

• Brain

• Kidney

• Lungs

• Feet

What is the function of the white blood cells?

• To carry oxygen to other systems of your body

• To stop infection and prevent germs from spreading disease

• to make red blood cells

• to carry carbon dioxide away from cells

What is the primary function of red blood cells in the circulatory system?

• To carry oxygen to body tissues

• To fight infections

• To clot blood

• To remove waste products

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma