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Circulatory and Endocrine System Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for the circulatory system?

a)

regulatory system

b)

parasympathetic system

c)

heart system

d)

cardiovascular system

2.

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

a)

Circulate ATP throughout the body.

b)

Carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.

c)

Dispose of oxygen.

d)

Bring in carbon dioxide.

3.

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

a)

Lungs

b)

Muscles

c)

Bones

d)

Heart

4.

Which of the following are blood vessels? Select all that apply.

a)

Veins

b)

Venules

c)

Capillaries

d)

Arterioles

e)

Arteries

5.

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

a)

Veins

b)

Arteries

c)

Venules

d)

Capillaries

6.

Which blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Arterioles

d)

Capillaries

7.

Which blood vessel is the site of exchange?

a)

Veins

b)

Venules

c)

Arterioles

d)

Capillaries

8.

Which blood vessel using muscle action?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

d)

Arterioles

9.

Where does blood enter the heart?

a)

Vena cava

b)

left atrium

c)

right ventrilcle

d)

left ventricle

10.

What do we call the part of the heart that sets the heart rate?

a)

semiatrial valves

b)

semilunar valves

c)

sinovenrtricular node

d)

sinoatrial node

11.

Which division of the nervous system speeds up the heartrate?

a)

Sympathetic Division

b)

Parasympathetic Division

12.

Which division of the nervous system slows up the heartrate?

a)

Sympathetic Division

b)

Parasympathetic Division

13.

What percentage of the blood is plasma?

a)

45%

b)

55%

c)

35%

d)

65%

14.

What type of blood cell transports oxygen?

a)

erythrocyte

b)

leukocyte

c)

white blood cell

d)

plasma

15.

What type of blood cell helps mount an immune response?

a)

erythrocyte

b)

leukocyte

c)

red blood cell

d)

plasma

16.

What is the main purpose of the endocrine system?

a)

Provide oxygen to the body.

b)

Circulating blood throughout the body.

c)

Secrete hormones that influence other systems of the body.

d)

Moving the body.

17.
The _____ _____ is the master gland of the body because it releases hormones that stimulate other glands.  It is located at the base of the brain. 
a)
gonads
b)
thymus gland
c)
thyroid gland
d)
pituitary gland
18.
Where are the adrenal glands located?
a)
at the base of the brain
b)
in the pelvic area
c)
on top of each kidney
19.
The _____ gland produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate. Its correct functioning depends on having a good supply of iodine from the diet.  It has a butterfly shape and is located in the anterior neck.
a)
thymus
b)
thyroid
c)
pineal gland
d)
pituitary gland
20.
What other system is the pancreas a part of?
a)
circulatory system
b)
digestive system
c)
lymphatic system
21.
You are driving down the rode and come upon an accident.  You notice the victim is your best friend and the car door is stuck.  Your heart rate increases and your mental alertness is enhanced.  You are able to open the car door for an unexplained reason.  What is this reason?
a)
Your adrenal gland is producing epinephrine
b)
Your pancreas is producing insulin
c)
Your thyroid is producing T3 and T4
22.
Which of the following endocrine glands is NOT found in the brain?
a)
Pituitary 
b)
Pineal
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Thyroid
23.

Insulin and glucagon are produced by

a)

the liver

b)

the pancreas

c)

the kidneys

24.
Which gland helps respond to stress and danger?
a)
Thyroid
b)
Adrenal
c)
Pancreas
d)
Parathyroid
25.

Which structure within the brain controls the pituitary gland?

a)

the pineal gland

b)

thymus gland

c)

thyroid gland

d)

hypothalamus