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Blood, Heart, and Circulation

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest blood vessels in humans are called

a)

xylem

b)

arterioles

c)

capillaries

d)

veins

2.

The main function of the circulatory system is

a)

to give the body structure and support

b)

transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body

c)

excrete waste

d)

to transport messages from the body to the brain

3.

What is the function of the heart?

a)

to pump blood around the body

b)

to allow blood to flow through it

c)

to remove oxygen from the blood

d)

to breath

4.

Arteries:

a)

carry oxygenated blood to the heart

b)

carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

c)

carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

d)

carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart

5.

Veins:

a)

carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

b)

carry oxygenated blood to the heart

c)

carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart

d)

carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

6.

The function of all valves is to

a)

create pressure

b)

prevent backflow

c)

pump blood

d)

carry blood to the heart

7.

My heart is a ______ that pumps blood through the body.

a)

cell

b)

muscle

c)

tissue

d)

bone

8.

The heart has how many chambers?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

What are the four chambers of the heart?

a)

R atrium,

R ventricle,

L valve,

L valve

b)

R lung,

R ventricle,

L lung,

L ventricle

c)

R atrium,

R artery,

L ventricle,

L vein

d)

R atrium,

R ventricle,

L atrium,

L ventricle

10.

The aorta is a:

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capillary

d)

valve

11.

The circulatory system works with the _____system to provide Oxygen?

a)

respiratory

b)

muscular

c)

digestive

d)

skeletal

12.

What is the purpose of leukocytes?

a)

carry oxygen

b)

provide clotting of blood

c)

fight infection

d)

None

13.

What is the purpose of Erythrocytes?

a)

carry oxygen

b)

provide clotting for blood

c)

fight infection

d)

none

14.

Where are RBCs produced?

a)

pancreas

b)

muscles

c)

bone marrow

d)

heart

15.

What is the natural pacemaker of the heart?

a)

bundle of his

b)

SA node

c)

AV node

d)

none

16.

A myocardial infarction is also known as:

a)

cancerous tumor

b)

stroke

c)

heart attack

d)

ruptured blood vessel

17.

Blood returns to the heart from the upper body via what vessel?

a)

pulmonary artery

b)

inferior vena cava

c)

aorta

d)

superior vena cava

18.

Blood returns to the heart from the lungs via what vessel?

a)

aorta

b)

pulmonary arteries

c)

vena cava

d)

pulmonary veins

19.

The heart is about the size of your:

a)

fist

b)

foot

c)

head

d)

hand

20.

The frequency of heart contractions is:

a)

respiratory rate

b)

heart rate

c)

blood pressure

d)

muscle contractions

21.

What chamber of the heart receives blood from the body

a)

R ventricle

b)

L atrium

c)

R atrium

d)

R ventricle

22.

Blood is made up of:

a)

plasma, platelets, RBC, thrombocytes

b)

plasma, RBC, WBC

c)

red blood cells, white blood cells,

d)

plasma, RBC, WBC, Platelets

23.

What divides the heart into the L and R side?

a)

sternum

b)

sceptor

c)

septum

d)

sputum

24.
Thin-walled vessels that allow for the exchange of O2 , CO2, nutrients and wastes between blood cells or air sacs in the lungs
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
25.
When oxygen-rich blood from the lungs is pumped to the rest of the body so the cells can use the oxygen – oxygen-poor blood is then returned to the heart is...
a)
Circulation
b)
Systemic Circulation
c)
Pulmonary Circulation
d)
Heart Circulation
26.

Which substance is transported by hemoglobin?

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

urea

d)

water

27.
What seeks out to destroy pathogens, such as bacteria and foreign antigens, trying to keep you healthy?
a)
erythrocytes
b)
plasma
c)
thrombocytes
d)
leukocytes
28.
Malcolm, an African American male, is seen by the hematologist complaining of fatigue and joint pain.  His doctor notes that Malcolm's red blood cells have an irregular shape. The doctor suspects a diagnosis of:
a)
eryhthroblastosis fetalis
b)
leukemia
c)
multiple myeloma
d)
sickle cell anemia
29.

What type of substances are transported in the blood through the circulatory system?

a)

Nutrients

b)

Wastes

c)

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

d)

All of the above

30.

What are arteries?

a)

Thin-walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart

b)

Thin-walled vessels that carry blood towards the heart

c)

Thick-walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart

d)

Thick-walled vessels that carry blood towards the heart

31.

What are veins?

a)

Thin-walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart

b)

Thin-walled vessels that carry blood towards the heart

c)

Thick-walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart

d)

Thick-walled vessels that carry blood towards the heart

32.

Why do ventricles have thick, muscular walls?

a)

They must pump blood up the atria

b)

They are made of skeletal muscle

c)

They must pump blood to the lungs and out to the body

33.

What is the name of the muscular middle layer of the heart?

a)

myocardium

b)

pericardium

c)

endocardium

d)

septum

34.

Which component of blood plays an important role in clotting to prevent "bleeding out"

a)

erythrocytes (red blood cells)

b)

thrombocytes (platelets)

c)

leukocytes (white blood cells)

d)

esoinophils

35.

Which type of circulation transports blood to and from the lungs?

a)

Pulmonary

b)

Lung Circulation

c)

Systemic

d)

Blood vessels

36.

The largest artery of the body, which is about the size of a garden hose

a)

Aorta

b)

Atria

c)

Atrium

d)

Apex

37.

Pulmonary veins carry

a)

Oxygenated blood

b)

Deoxygenated blood

c)

Platelets only

d)

White blood cells only

38.

After the right atrium, blood travels to the

a)

Right ventricle

b)

Left atrium

c)

Left ventricle

d)

Aorta

39.

Which chamber pumps blood through the aorta?

a)

Left ventricle

b)

Left atrium

c)

Right ventricle

d)

Right atrium

40.

Blood is under more pressure in the

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

41.

How many layers of cells make up the wall of a capillary?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

42.

The highly branched nature of capillaries results in

a)

the blood vessel being very delicate.

b)

a high surface area for material exchange.

c)

a slow blood flow to allow more time for material exchange.

d)

all of the above.

43.

What makes up around 55% of the blood?

a)

Plasma

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

White Blood Cells

d)

Platelets

44.

What is "normal" blood pressure

a)

120/110 mmHg

b)

120/80 mmHg

c)

100/80 mmHg

d)

140/80 mmHg

45.

What type of antigens can be found on the surface of RBC's when someone has blood type O?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

none

46.

Why is AB blood type unique?

a)

can only have RH antigens

b)

doesn't have any A nor B antigens on the RBC's

c)

doesn't produce A nor B antigens

d)

doesn't produce A nor B antibodies

47.
What types of blood can a person with AB RECEIVE?
a)
B only
b)
AB, A, B, O
c)
AB and O only
d)
A only
48.
What type of blood is the universal donor?
a)
O
b)
AB
49.

This cell type combats parasitic infections but also helps to promote inflammation and plays a role in allergic reactions

a)

Basophil

b)

Monocyte

c)

Eosinophil

d)

Neutrophil

50.

White blood cells that produce antibodies for long term immunity.

a)

basophils

b)

eosinophils

c)

lymphocytes

d)

monocytes

51.
No visible cytoplasmic granules are present in
a)
monocytes
b)
basophils
c)
eosinophils
d)
neutrophils
52.

Why is the right side of the heart much thinner than the left side?

a)

The left side does not hold any blood.

b)

The right side releases blood to the left.

c)

This isn't correct because the left and right sides dot he same thing.

d)

The left side pumps blood to the entire body.

53.

What is the smooth layer of cells called that line the inside of the heart?

a)

myocardium

b)

endocardium

c)

pericardium

d)

artery

54.
Blood is classified as ___ tissue.
a)
connective
b)
circulatory
c)
epithelial
d)
muscular
55.

What is the name of the process where white blood cells surround, engulf and digest pathogens?

a)

protein synthesis

b)

photosynthesis

c)

vaccination

d)

phagocytosis

56.

hormone which promotes production of blood cells

a)

tissue factor

b)

erythropoietin

c)

fibrinogen

d)

thrombus

57.

Which WBC is most numerous?

a)

basophil

b)

eosinophil

c)

neutrophil

d)

monocytes

58.

Elevated levels of eosinophils indicate

a)

a parasitic infection

b)

a bacterial infection

c)

a viral infection

d)

leukemia

59.

Number 2 points to the string-like part of the valve, called

a)

coronary artery

b)

chordae tendinae

c)

interventricular septum

d)

auricles

60.

Select the best answer.

When blood is brought to the lungs ____.

a)

It releases carbon dioxide to the lungs

b)

It releases oxygen and collects carbon dioxide

c)

It releases oxygen to the lungs

d)

It releases carbon dioxide and collects oxygen

61.

Blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle through this valve.

a)

Mitral Valve

b)

Aortic Valve

c)

Pulmonary Valve

d)

Tricuspid Valve

62.

The valve found between the right atrium and right ventricle is called the _____.

a)

Mitral Valve

b)

Tricuspid Valve

c)

Pulmonary Valve

d)

Aortic Valve

63.

Blood travels from the left ventricle through this valve when heading to the aorta.

a)

Mitral Valve

b)

Aortic Valve

c)

Pulmonary Valve

d)

Tricuspid Valve

64.

Which valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?

a)

Mitral Valve

b)

Aortic Valve

c)

Pulmonary Valve

d)

Tricuspid Valve

65.

Carbon dioxide rich blood enters the heart through what chamber?

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Right Ventricle

d)

Left Ventricle