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WorksheetsCardiovascular System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
___ is a group of organs and tissues that act as transfer stations carrying needed materials to cells and removing their waste products.
a)
circulatory system
b)
respiratory system
c)
nervous system
2.
___ takes place when blood travels from the heart, through the lungs, and back to the heart.
a)
pulmonary circulation
b)
systemic circulation
3.
___ takes place when oxygen-rich blood travels to all body tissues except the lungs.
a)
pulmonary circulation
b)
systemic circulation
4.
Which is a function of the cardiovascular system?
a)
to move water throughout the body
b)
to transport gases throughout the body
c)
to eliminate waste from the body
d)
to provide structural support for the body
5.
Which of the following is a synonym for the circulatory system?
a)
respiratory system
b)
digestive system
c)
nervous system
d)
cardiovascular system
6.
In which system of the human body does the heart belong?
a)
Nervous
b)
Skeletal
c)
Cardiovascular
d)
Digestive
7.
Which system permits blood to circulate and transports nutrients around the body?
a)
Nervous
b)
Respiratory
c)
Circulatory
d)
Digestive
8.
These cells, in the blood, carry oxygen and give the blood its color.
a)
white blood cells
b)
plasma
c)
platelets
d)
red blood cells
9.
This type of vessel carries blood TO the heart:
a)
vein
b)
nerve
c)
muscle
d)
artery
10.
When oxygen-rich blood is carried AWAY from the heart, it travels through an...
a)
artery
b)
neuron
c)
vein
d)
straw
11.
The smallest type of blood vessel is the:
a)
nerve
b)
vein
c)
capillary
d)
artery
12.
How many chambers does the heart have ?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
3
d)
1
13.
The bottom chambers of the heart are called
a)
ventricles
b)
atria
c)
vena cava
d)
valves
14.
What are tube-like structures that include the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins?
a)
Blood Vessels
b)
Lymph
c)
Glands
d)
Strep
15.
The top chambers of the heart are called
a)
ventricles
b)
atria
c)
vena cava
d)
valves
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