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The Circulatory System

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why is blood sometimes called 'The river of life'?

a)

Because like a river, it is all water.

b)

Because it collects all the waste away from the cells.

c)

Because it flows from top to bottom.

d)

Because it carries oxygen and nutrients to trillions of cells in our bodies.

2.

The main organs of the circulatory system are:

a)

blood

b)

arteries

c)

veins

d)

capillaries

e)

heart

3.

(a)   carries oxygen and nutrients to all the cells in our body.

4.

Blood is both tissue and a fluid. Is this statement true or false?

a)

False

b)

True

5.

What does the circulatory system do for the body?

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6.

The heart is the most important organ of the circulatory system. Is this statement true or false?

a)

False

b)

True

7.

The heart is:

a)

like a bag that carries blood.

b)

a muscle, it's the size of your fist.

c)

where we keep our feelings.

8.

The heart's main function is to _ _ _ _ blood throughout the body by way of the circulatory system.

(a)  

9.

Please complete the sentence:


The heart is made up of _________ parts called _________.

a)

muscle, blood

b)

cells, red and white blood cells

c)

parts, chambers

d)

tubes, veins

10.

Which of the following statements show that they are good at keeping a healthy heart:

a)

Going around the mall on an electric scooter

b)

Drinking lots of water

c)

Walking the dog

d)

Playing computer games all afternoon

e)

Eating fruits and vegetables

11.

The thumping of our heart that we can feel on the neck or wrist is called the (a)   .

12.

Can you explain what the heart rate is:

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