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Circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The job of the heart is to . . .

a)

pump blood around the body.

b)

send food to the small intestines.

c)

break down food.

d)

give energy to the body.

2.

What does the Circulatory System do?

a)

Circulates the Blood throughout the body

b)

Circulates Water throughout the body

c)

Excretes Waste

d)

Controls all parts of the body

3.
The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
muscular
d)
skeletal
4.

The heart has ___ chambers.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

One of the upper chambers of the heart is called the...

a)

Ventricle

b)

Artery

c)

Atrium

d)

Aorta

6.

One of the lower chambers in the heart is called a(n)...

a)

Atrium

b)

Ventricle

c)

Aorta

d)

Vein

7.

A flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward

a)

Aorta

b)

Atrium

c)

Septum

d)

Valve

8.

arteries, veins, and capillaries are three types of __________

a)

heart valves

b)

blood vessels

c)

cells

d)

veins

9.

These vessels carry blood away from heart; mostly oxygen-rich

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

10.

These blood vessels carry blood back to the heart, mostly carrying carbon dioxide.

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

11.

______________ are the smallest blood vessels.

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

12.

These particles in the blood carry food, oxygen and carbon dioxide.

a)

White blood cells

b)

Platelets

c)

Plasma

d)

Red blood cells

13.

These particles in the blood fight germs and viruses to keep you healthy.

a)

Red Blood cells

b)

White Blood cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Plasma

14.

These particles in the blood cause the blood to clot when you get a cut.

a)

Red Blood cells

b)

Platelets

c)

White Blood cells

d)

Plasma

15.

This is the liquid part of the blood.

a)

Red Blood cells

b)

White Blood cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Plasma

16.

Another name for the heart is the...

a)

Voluntary muscle

b)

Involuntary muscle

c)

Cardiac muscle

17.

The largest part of the brain, responsible for thinking, planning, senses, memory and much more.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Spinal cord

18.

A smaller part of the brain below and behind the top. Controls balance, coordination and muscle memory.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Spinal Cord

19.

The part of the brain that is at the top of the spinal cord. Controls all involuntary and automatic functions of body.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Spinal Cord

20.

Bundle of nerves that runs down the back/vertebrae. Connected to the brain.

a)

Nerve cells

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Peripheral nerves

d)

Spinal bundle

21.

These cells make up the parts of the nervous system.

a)

Skin cells

b)

Blood cells

c)

Nerve Cells

d)

Neurons

22.

These nerve cells pick up information and send it to the brain.

a)

Motor nerves

b)

Brain cells

c)

Touch nerves

d)

Sensory nerves

23.

These nerve cells take a message from the brain and make the muscles respond to it.

a)

Sensory nerves

b)

Motor nerves

c)

Brain nerves

d)

Touch nerves

24.

Which is NOT a main part of the nervous system

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Spinal cord

d)

Nerves

25.

What 2 items make up the central nervous system

a)

Brain and nerves

b)

Nerves and Spinal Cord

c)

Spinal cord and Heart

d)

Brain and Spinal cord

26.

Which of these is NOT a main function of the nervous system?

a)

Controlling all other body systems

b)

Allowing thinking, planning, imagination, reasoning and moving

c)

Controlling many body functions automatically

d)

Keeping blood circulating through the body

27.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
28.

When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___.

a)

air/oxygen

b)

oxygen/carbon dioxide

c)

carbon dioxide/waste

d)

waste/air

29.

The beginning of the respiratory system that warms and moistens the air.

a)

Windpipe

b)

nose

c)

bronchial tubes

d)

diaphragm

30.

What is the small flap of tissue called that covers the air-only passage when we swallow? (trap door in throat)

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Larynx

c)

Alveoli

d)

Epiglottis

31.

What is the one main tube going to the lungs?

a)

esophogus

b)

bronchial tubes

c)

windpipe

d)

alveoli

32.

The are the two main branches from the windpipe (one to each lung)?

a)

bronchial tubes

b)

alveoli

c)

capillaries

d)

bronchioles

33.

The are the tiny air tubes that branch out to the alveoli?

a)

bronchial tubes

b)

windpipes

c)

capillaries

d)

bronchioles

34.
How is carbon dioxide released from the body? 
a)
When we exhale
b)
When we urinate
c)
When we sweat
d)
When we inhale
35.

What is the name of the muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing?

a)

Windpipe

b)

alveoli

c)

diaphragm

d)

bronchial tubes

36.

What is another name for the voicebox?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Noise maker

c)

Larynx

d)

Epiglottis

37.

What is another name for the back of the throat?

a)

Larynx

b)

Pharynx

c)

Tonsils

d)

Epiglottis

38.

What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs that are surrounded by capillaries that give oxygen to the blood?

a)

Lungs

b)

Blood/air sacs

c)

Bronchioles

d)

Alveoli

39.

Name a muscle you can choose to use?

a)

Involuntary

b)

Voluntary

c)

Cardiac

d)

Heart

40.

What type of muscle works automatically?

a)

Voluntary

b)

Involuntary

c)

Cardiac

d)

Brain

41.

What is the place where 2 bones meet?

a)

Joint

b)

Intersection

c)

Ligament

d)

Tendon

42.

What connects bones to bones?

a)

Tendons

b)

Ligaments

c)

Rubberbands

d)

Gorilla glue

43.

what connects muscles to bones?

a)

Ligaments

b)

Tendons

c)

Rubberbands

d)

Elastic

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