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Circulatory system

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes the circulatory system's role in gas exchange?

a)

The circulatory system takes in oxygen during inhalation and removes CO2 during exhalation.

b)

The circulatory system contracts to make more space in the chest during inhalation, causing oxygen to flow into the lungs.

c)

The circulatory system receives oxygen from the alveoli and delivers that oxygen to the rest of the body.

d)

The circulatory system brings oxygen to the alveoli, which deliver oxygen to the lungs.

2.

Which activity is a function of the circulatory system?

a)

The circulatory system moves nutrients through the body.

b)

The circulatory system reacts to stimuli in the environment.

c)

The circulatory system regulates heartbeat and blood pressure.

d)

The circulatory system removes waste gases from our body through exhalation.

3.

Which are the smallest blood vessels in the body?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

d)

arterioles

4.

Which blood vessels move blood toward the heart?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

d)

arterioles

5.

Use the diagram to help you answer this question. Which list is the correct order of chambers that blood flows through in the heart?

a)

LV → LA → RV → RA

b)

RV → RA → LV → LA

c)

LA → LV → RA → RV

d)

RA → RV → LA → LV

6.

What are the bottom chambers of the heart through which blood leaves the heart?

a)

ventricles

b)

atria

c)

septum

d)

venules

7.

What are the top chambers of the heart through which blood enters the heart?

a)

ventricles

b)

atria

c)

septum

d)

venules

8.

Which is NOT a way we can keep our hearts healthy?

a)

Eat a healthy diet.

b)

Exercise frequently.

c)

Keep a healthy weight.

d)

Only smoke after turning 18 years old.

9.

The 2 atriums in the heart pump blood to what part of the body?

a)

Ventricles

b)

Aorta

c)

Lower body

d)

Upper body

10.

The only artery in humans that carries deoxygenated blood is the:

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Renal artery

c)

Aorta

d)

Carotid artery

11.

Blood leaves the heart in two vessels, namely the:

a)

Aorta and pulmonary vein

b)

Pulmonary artery and aorta

c)

Aorta and venae cavae

d)

Pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein

12.

A boy is bitten by a poisonous snake on his left leg. Poison gets to his heart through the:

a)

Pulmonary vein

b)

Left subclavian artery

c)

Inferior vena cava

d)

Hepatic portal vein

13.

Which of the following contain deoxygenated blood?

a)

Left ventricle

b)

Pulmonary vein

c)

Right atrium

d)

Coronary artery

14.

A blood vessel is called an artery when it:

a)

Transports oxygenated blood to the heart

b)

Transports blood to the heart

c)

Contains many valves

d)

Transports blood away from the heart

15.

One of the three functions of the circulatory system is:

a)

Carries waste away from our cells

b)

Fights disease with white blood cells and antibodies

c)

Delivers nutrients to the cells

d)

All of the above

16.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
17.
Identify
a)
Pulmonary veins
b)
Pulmonary artery
c)
Aorta
d)
Vena cava
18.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
19.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
20.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
21.
This chamber of the heart RECEIVES blood returning from the body
a)
Right Atrium
b)
Right Ventricle
c)
Left Atrium
d)
Left Ventricle
22.

This chamber of the heart pumps the blood back out to the body cells through the Aorta

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Right Ventricle

d)

Left Ventricle

23.

This chamber of the heart RECEIVES oxygen rich blood back from the lungs

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Right Ventricle

d)

Left Ventricle

24.

About how big is the human heart?

a)

the size of your nose

b)

the size of your foot

c)

the size of your fist

d)

the size of your ear

25.

As the blood reaches the lungs, what is removed from the blood?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

red blood cells

d)

white blood cells

26.
The main function of the circulatory system is 
a)
To give the body structure and support
b)
Excrete waste
c)
transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body
d)
to transport messages from the body to the brain
27.

The part of the blood that carries oxygen is called ___________. (Remember we can't live without our blood-line)

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

28.

Veins carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart.

a)

False

b)

True

29.
______________ are the smallest blood vessels.
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
30.
The heart has ___ chambers.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.

Which of the following organs fits the definition?

they carry oxygen and nutrients away from your heart to your bodies tissues

a)

veins

b)

arteries

c)

lungs

d)

heart

32.

What is the yellow substance that takes up 54.3% of blood?

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Plasma

33.

Which is responsible for blood clotting?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Plasma

d)

Platelets

34.

What are the chambers of the heart?

a)

red blood cells, plasma, platelets, white blood cells

b)

arteries, veins, capillaries

c)

right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle

d)

epiglotties, alveolus, lungs

35.
My heart is a _________, that pumps blood through the body. 
a)
Cell
b)
Tissue
c)
Muscle
d)
Bone
36.

True or false:

Blood traveling in veins is blue.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Which of the following does the circulatory not consist of?

a)

Heart

b)

Lungs

c)

Blood

d)

Blood vessles

38.
Through which vessel does gas exchange happen?
a)
artery
b)
vein
c)
capillaries
d)
liver
39.
Where does the blood pick up oxygen in the body?
a)
The heart
b)
The liver
c)
The lungs
d)
The body
40.
Name one blood vessel.
a)
Nerves
b)
Skin
c)
Artery
d)
Eyes
41.
What do the arteries do?
a)
pumps blood to the heart
b)
pumps blood to and from the heart
c)
carry's blood away from the heart 
d)
a muscle 
42.
Pulmonary means ___________.
a)
pertaining to the heart
b)
pertaining to pulse
c)
pertaining to the lungs
d)
pertaining to the blood pressure
43.
Your blood is made up of which of the following...
a)
plasma, red blood cells, blue blood cells
b)
white and red blood cells
c)
plasma and platelets
d)
plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
44.

Which of the following are the component of blood?

a)

plasma, red blood cells, blue blood cells

b)

white and red blood cells

c)

plasma and platelets

d)

plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

45.

The job of the heart is to . . .

a)

pump blood around the body.

b)

send food to the small intestines.

c)

break down food.

d)

give energy to the body.

46.

______________ are the smallest blood vessels.

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

d)

Aorta

47.

The function of white blood cells is to ....

a)

allow for gases to exchange

b)

give blood its color

c)

fight infection and disease

d)

help clot blood

48.
The human heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body supplying oxygen, nutrients, blood, and hormones to and from the tissues removing _________ ___________ and other wastes.
a)
hydrogen dioxide
b)
carbon moxoide
c)
water molecules
d)
carbon dioxide
49.

The plasma that contains blood cells is mainly made up of .....

a)

oxygen

b)

nutrients

c)

waste

d)

water

50.
Veins carry blood _________  the heart.
a)
back to 
b)
away
c)
parallel