Cardiovascular System Review Quiz

What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?

• To digest food

• To circulate blood throughout the body

• To control movement

• To produce hormones

Which organ is primarily responsible for pumping blood?

• Liver

• Heart

• Kidney

• Brain

What are the vessels called that carry blood throughout the body?

• Nerves

• Arteries

• Blood vessels

• Veins

What is the liquid component of blood that carries cells and nutrients?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

What are the cells called that carry oxygen in the blood?

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Red blood cells

• Plasma cells

Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

What is the primary function of blood in the body?

• To digest food

• To transport oxygen and nutrients

• To produce energy

• To store fat

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Which part of the blood fights infections?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Plasma

• Platelets

What is the term for the network of tubes that transport blood?

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Blood vessels

• Respiratory system

What is the main component of blood that is a liquid?

• Platelets

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells