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WorksheetsCardiovascular System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Muscular organ of the cardiovascular system that pumps blood to the body through blood vessels.
a)
Lungs
b)
Aorta
c)
Heart
d)
Muscle
2.
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
a)
Atruim
b)
Arteries
c)
Veins
d)
Capillaries
3.
Largest artery of the body.
a)
Aorta
b)
Atruim
c)
Pulmonary vein
d)
Femoral artery
4.
Structure that prevents blood from flowing backwards.
a)
Vessel
b)
Vein
c)
Valve
d)
Vector
5.
High blood pressure.
a)
Hyperthermia
b)
Hyperactive
c)
Hyperactive
d)
Hypertension
6.
Cell fragments that help form blood clots.
a)
Platelet
b)
Patella
c)
Pancreas
d)
Pacemaker
7.
Chemical that binds to red blood cells to transport oxygen and pick up carbon dioxide.
a)
Hemoglobin
b)
Hormone
c)
White Blood Cell
d)
Glucose
8.
(Natural pacemaker of the heart) Controls the heart rate by generating electrical impulses and then sending electrical signals through the heart muscle, causing the heart to contract and pump blood throughout the body.
a)
AV Node
b)
SA Node
c)
Atrium
d)
Ventricle
9.
Regulates the signals to the ventricles to prevent rapid conduction (atrial fibrillation), as well as making sure that the atria are empty and closed before stimulating the ventricles.
a)
AV Node
b)
SA Node
c)
Bundle of HIS
d)
Septum
10.
The dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart.
a)
Ventricle
b)
Atrium
c)
Septum
d)
Aorta
11.
Part of the heart that receives oxygen poor blood.
a)
Atria
b)
Valve
c)
Ventricle
d)
Aorta
12.
Portion of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs or body.
a)
Atria
b)
Valve
c)
Septum
d)
Ventricle
13.
The smallest blood vessels; where gas exchange takes place.
a)
Artery
b)
Vein
c)
Capillary
d)
Aorta
14.
Scientific name for red blood cell.
a)
erythrocytes
b)
neutrophil
c)
Monocyte
d)
Prokaryote
15.
When blood flows into the right atrium from the body, it contains _________________ .
a)
Oxygen rich blood
b)
Oxygen poor blood
c)
Excess water
d)
Small amounts of carbon dioxide
16.
How is a person's blood type determined?
a)
Marker molecules on red blood cells
b)
Platelets
c)
Marker molecules on white blood cells
d)
Fibrog
17.
What type of tissue is NOT found in the walls of arteries?
a)
Epithelial cells
b)
Smooth muscle
c)
Cardiac muscle
d)
Connective tissue
18.
Which blood type is considered to be the Universal Receiver?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
AB
d)
O
19.
Which blood type is considered to be the Universal Donor?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
AB
d)
O
20.
The right ventricle pumps blood to the ____________.
a)
Aorta
b)
Lungs
c)
Left Atrium
d)
Body
21.
This is the only vein in the body that carries oxygenated blood.
a)
Pulmonary vein
b)
Aorta
c)
Aortic valve
d)
Pulmonary artery
22.
The structure of the heart circled in yellow is the _____
a)
Atrium
b)
Ventricle
c)
Aorta
d)
Vessel
23.
The chamber of the heart circled in yellow does what?
a)
Receives oxygen poor blood from the body
b)
Receives oxygen rich blood from the lungs
c)
Pumps oxygen poor blood to the lungs
d)
Pumps oxygen rich blood to the body
24.
What is the function of the structure in the heart circled in yellow?
a)
Valve; prevents blood from flowing backwards
b)
Valve; helps blood flow in both directions
c)
Atrium; receives blood
d)
Ventricle; pumps blood
25.
The structure of the heart circled in yellow does what?
a)
Receives oxygen poor blood from the left atrium
b)
Receives oxygen poor blood from the body
c)
Pumps oxygen rich blood to the aorta
d)
Pumps oxygen rich blood to the right atrium
26.
The function of the structure circled in yellow is to ___
a)
Receive oxygen rich blood from the lungs
b)
Pump oxygen poor blood to the lungs
c)
Receive oxygen rich blood from the left atrium
d)
Pump oxygen poor blood to the aorta
27.
What is the function of the blood component that is circled in yellow?
a)
Transport oxygen, glucose and other needed materials to the cells.
b)
To fight bacteria and diseases
c)
It is the liquid part of the blood
d)
To help form clots
28.
The function of the structure circled in yellow is to ____
a)
Transport oxygen and other needed materials to the body's cells
b)
To help fight bacteria and other infectious organisms
c)
To help form clots
d)
It is the liquid part of the blood
29.
The small cell fragments circled in yellow function to __
a)
Transport oxygen to the body's cells
b)
Take carbon dioxide to the lungs
c)
To fight infection and bacteria that invade the body
d)
To help form clots
30.
The protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs is
a)
Red blood cells
b)
Platelets
c)
Hemoglobin
d)
Homeostasis
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