Circulatory System- Amoeba Sisters

What is the primary role of the circulatory system?

• To control body temperature

• 
  To transport nutrients and gases

• 
  To produce energy

• To digest food

Which component of blood is responsible for transporting gases?

• White Blood Cells

• Red Blood Cells

• 
  Platelets

• Plasma

What is the function of platelets in the blood?

• Transport oxygen

• Help blood clot

• Fight Infections

• Regulate temperature

Which side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?

• Right Side

• Both Sides

• Left Side

• Neither Sides

What is the role of the heart valves?

• To decrease heart rate

• To increase blood pressure

• 
  To mix oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

• To prevent backflow of blood

Through which vessel does deoxygenated blood return to the heart?

• 
  Coronary artery

• Vena cava

• Aorta

• Pulmonary vein

What happens to blood in the lungs?

• 
  It gains carbon dioxide

• 
  It loses oxygen

• It gains oxygen and releases carbon dioxide

• It becomes deoxygenated

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is an atrial septal defect?

• 
  A hole in the heart's septum

• An irregular heartbeat

• A malfunctioning heart valve

• A blockage in the coronary artery

What is the significance of the cardiac cycle?

• 
  It controls body temperature

• It produces red blood cells

• It coordinates heart contractions and relaxations

• 
  It regulates blood pressure

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following is a potential consequence of a septal defect?

• 
  Increased oxygen levels

• Improved circulation

• Abnormal heartbeat

• Decreased blood pressure