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The Circulatory System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which system permits blood to circulate and transports nutrients around the body?
a)
Nervous
b)
Respiratory
c)
Circulatory
d)
Digestive
2.
This type of vessel carries blood TO the heart:
a)
vein
b)
nerve
c)
muscle
d)
artery
3.
When oxygen-rich blood is carried AWAY from the heart, it travels through an...
a)
artery
b)
neuron
c)
vein
d)
straw
4.
The smallest type of blood vessel is the:
a)
nerve
b)
vein
c)
capillary
d)
artery
5.
The cells in the blood that help fight germs and illnesses are the...
a)
red blood cells
b)
platelets
c)
white blood cells
d)
axons
6.
Which best describes the relationship between the muscular system and the circulatory system? 
a)
The circulatory system captures carbon dioxide from the air for muscle energy.
b)
The circulatory system produces red blood cells to bring oxygen to the muscles
c)
The circulatory system provides a framework for muscle movement
d)
The circulatory system delivers oxygen for muscle energy
7.

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,

8.
The plasma that contains blood cells is mainly made up of 
a)
cytoplasm
b)
nutrients
c)
waste
d)
water
9.
Platelets 
a)
allow for gases to exchange
b)
give blood its color
c)
fight infection and disease
d)
help clot blood
10.
The five main parts of the circulatory system are?
a)
heart, blood, nutrients, flakes, skin
b)
heart, blood, valves, crust, mantle
c)
heart, blood, veins, arteries, capillaries 
d)
heart, blood, cells, skin, nerves