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Cardiovascular system

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Veins carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

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.

4.

How does the heart work?

a)

It pumps blood first to the lungs, back to the heart and then around the rest of the body.

b)

It pumps blood first to the rest of the body, back to the lungs and then to the heart.

c)

It pumps blood around the rest of the body, back to the heart and then to the lungs,

5.
______________ are the smallest blood vessels.
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
6.
The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
muscular
d)
skeletal
7.
Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
a)
deliver O2 and nutrients to cells
b)
remove CO2 and wastes from cells
c)
break down carbohydrates into glucose
d)
transport other materials through body
8.
arteries, veins, and capillaries are three types of __________
a)
heart valves
b)
blood vessels
c)
cells
d)
veins
9.
What does Deoxygenated mean?
a)
Oxygen-rich
b)
Blood flow
c)
Oxygen-poor
d)
Water Flow
10.
Which of the following delivers oxygen to cells?
a)
Red Blood cells
b)
White blood cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
11.
Which of the following are the blood vessels that have a wall that is 1 cell thick?
a)
Veins
b)
Arteries
c)
Cappillaries
12.
Which of the following are the blood vessels that have the thickest walls?
a)
Veins
b)
Arteries
c)
Cappillaries
13.
What is the name of the circulation between the heart and the body?
a)
Diastolic
b)
Systemic
c)
Pulmonary
d)
Coronary
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 movement of blood through the heart and body is called?
a)
Ventricular
b)
Locomotion
c)
Heart Pump
d)
Circulation
16.
Which of the following fights infection?
a)
Red Blood cells
b)
White blood cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
17.
Which of the following helps form scabs?
a)
Red Blood cells
b)
White blood cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
18.
What is plasma?
a)
The part of the blood that fights infection
b)
The fluid part of the blood
c)
The part of the blood that carries oxygen
d)
Something to do with TV's
19.
Which of the following blood groups is known as the universal acceptor?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
AB
d)
O
20.
Which of the following blood groups is known as the universal donor?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
AB
d)
O