Teen Health Chapter 3 Quiz

What is the circulatory system?

• A group of organs and tissues that act as transfer stations carrying needed materials to cells and removing their waste products

• Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

• Blood vessels that carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart

• A system that helps in digestion

What are arteries?

• Blood vessels that carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart

• Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

• A type of muscle in the body

• Organs that help in breathing

What are veins?

• Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

• Blood vessels that carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart

• A type of bone in the body

• Organs that help in digestion

What is pulmonary circulation?

• When blood travels from the heart, through the lungs, and back to the heart

• When oxygen-rich blood travels to all body tissues except the lungs

• The force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels

• When blood travels only within the heart

What is systemic circulation?

• When blood travels from the heart, through the lungs, and back to the heart

• When oxygen-rich blood travels to all body tissues except the lungs

• The force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels

• When blood travels only within the heart

What is important for caring for your circulatory system?

• Eating junk food

• Regular exercise

• Avoiding water

• Skipping meals

What does the circulatory system include?

• The heart, the blood vessels, and the blood itself

• The lungs and the brain

• The stomach and the intestines

• The skin and the muscles

What is the function of the circulatory system?

• To carry needed materials to cells and remove their waste products

• To digest food and absorb nutrients

• To protect the body from infections

• To control body temperature

What is the function of arteries in the circulatory system?

• Carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body

• Carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart

• Connect arteries and veins

• Carry oxygen to the lungs

Which blood vessels carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Nerves