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Cardiovascular System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What makes up your cardiovascular system?

a)

Heart and blood vessels

b)

Heart and lungs

c)

Heart, lungs, blood vessels, kidneys

d)

Heart and kidneys

2.

What do arteries do?

a)

Carry blood away from the heart

b)

Carry blood towards the heart

c)

Circulate oxygen around the body

d)

Carry blood to and from the heart

3.

Which of these does not keep your heart healthy?

a)

Following a nutritious diet

b)

Daily physical activity

c)

Eating processed foods

d)

Having regular health check ups

4.

Which of these two is a function of the cardiovascular system?

a)

Provides cells with nutrients

b)

Helps to keep carbon dioxide in your blood

c)

Protects the body against disease and infection

d)

Does not help with blood clots

5.

What does CVD stand for?

4 lines
6.

Cardiovascular disease causes what to build up in arteries?

a)

Plaque (fat deposits)

b)

Blood

c)

Tissue

7.

What is the function of the blood? Pick three answers

a)

Transport oxygen from the lungs to the cells

b)

Regulate body temperature

c)

Fights off diseases and infections

d)

Transports water around the body

e)

Transports carbon dioxide around the body

8.

Does cardiovascular disease increase blood clots?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

How many deaths worldwide is cardiovascular disease responsible for every year?

a)

18 million

b)

10 million

c)

5 million

d)

1.5 million

10.

What should you include in your daily diet to keep your heart healthy? Pick two answers.

a)

Meat

b)

Processed foods

c)

Omega- 3 rich foods

d)

Carbohydrates

e)

Fruit and vegetables