Cardiovascular System Quiz

Which of the following is an organ of the cardiovascular system?

• Blood

• Heart

• Skin

• Lungs

Which of the following is a type of blood vessel?

• Neurons

• Arteries

• Muscles

• Bones

What is considered a tissue in the cardiovascular system?

• Heart

• Blood

• Veins

• Capillaries

What is one of the primary functions of the cardiovascular system?

• Digestion of food

• Transportation of substances throughout the body

• Production of energy

• Regulation of body temperature

Which substances are transported by the cardiovascular system?

• Oxygen and CO2

• Proteins and lipids

• Vitamins and minerals

• Enzymes and antibodies

What role does the heart play in the cardiovascular system?

• It filters blood

• It pumps blood through vessels

• It stores blood

• It produces blood cells

Where is the heart located in the human body?

• Between the lungs in the thoracic cavity

• Above the lungs in the cranial cavity

• Below the diaphragm in the abdominal cavity

• Outside the rib cage in the thoracic cavity

What is the inferior mediastinum?

• The upper cavity of the thorax

• The middle cavity of the thorax

• The lower cavity of the abdomen

• The outer cavity of the rib cage

What direction does the base of the heart point toward?

• Left hip

• Right shoulder

• Left shoulder

• Right hip

Where does the apex of the heart point toward?

• Right shoulder

• Left shoulder

• Left hip

• Right hip