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Cardiovascular System

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Blood cell that protects the body against infection

a)

Platelets

b)

Plasma

c)

White Blood Cells

d)

Red Blood Cells

2.

The fluid in which other parts of the blood are suspended

a)

Platelets

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

Plasma

d)

White Blood Cells

3.

Types of cells in the blood that causes blood clots to form

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

White blood cells

4.

A wall of tissue that separates the 4 chambers of the heart

a)

Systemic

b)

Valves

c)

Atria

d)

Ventricles

e)

Septum

5.

The process by which blood moves between the heart and the lungs

a)

Pulmonary Circulation

b)

Valves

c)

Atria

d)

Ventricles

e)

Septum

6.

The top two chambers of the heart

a)

Pulmonary Cirvulation

b)

Valves

c)

Atria

d)

Ventricles

e)

Septum

7.

Blood vessels that return blood to the heart

a)

Capillaries

b)

Arteries

c)

Veins

8.

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

a)

Arterioles

b)

Arteries

c)

Veins

d)

Venules

e)

Capillaries

9.
The average blood pressure is 
a)
120/80
b)
80/120
c)
115/180
d)
120/180
10.
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
11.

Blood leaves the left ventricle through

a)

pulmonary veins

b)

vena cava

c)

pulmonary arteries

d)

aorta

12.
a)
Pulmonary veins
b)
Pulmonary artery
c)
Aorta
d)
Vena cava
13.
Which part of the heart pumps deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood?
a)
Left side
b)
Right side
c)
Top side
d)
Bottom side
14.
What is the function of a valve?
a)
Helps blood to clot
b)
Keeps blood flowing in all directions
c)
Keeps blood flowing in one direction
d)
Stops blood from flowing
15.

The force applied to arterial walls as the heart pumps blood is called ______.

a)

blood pressure

b)

blood volume

c)

viscosity

d)

resistance

16.
Blood enters the heart through which vessels
a)
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava
b)
Pulmonary Artery
c)
Pulmonary Vein
d)
Tricuspid Valve
17.
Pulmonary Artery
a)
carries oxygenated blood to atrium
b)
carries deoxygenated blood to lungs
c)
carries oxygenated blood to lungs
d)
none of the above
18.
Pulmonary vein
a)
carries oxygenated blood to left atrium
b)
carries deoxygenated blood to left ventricle
c)
carries oxygenated blood to left ventricle
d)
carries deoxygenated blood to left atrium
19.
Blood flows from right atrium to right ventricle through which valve?
a)
semilunar valve
b)
tricuspid valve
c)
bicuspid valve
d)
pulmonary valve 
20.

What vessel has valves?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

We have valves??

d)

Capillaries

21.

What vessel motion increases blood pressure?

a)

Vasoconstriction

b)

Vasodilation

22.

The volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle per beat?

a)

Heart Rate

b)

Stroke Volume

c)

Cardiac Output

d)

Blood Pressure

23.

The functions of the cardiovascular system

a)

Transports water, oxygen and nutrients to the cells.

b)

Protects vital organs

c)

Maintains correct body temperature.

d)

Removes carbon dioxide and other waste products

e)

Creates movement