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Cardiovascular System

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the heart?

a)

To filter waste from the blood

b)

To regulate body temperature

c)

To carry oxygen to the body

d)

To move blood around the body

2.

What is the fluid part of the blood called?

a)

White blood cells

b)

Platelets

c)

Red blood cells

d)

Plasma

3.

Which type of blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?

a)

Capillaries

b)

Arteries

c)

Lymphatic vessels

d)

Veins

4.

What is the circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body called?

a)

Respiratory circulation

b)

Cardiovascular circulation

c)

Systemic circulation

d)

Pulmonary circulation

5.

What is a major cause of heart disease characterized by the heart stopping and causing you to die?

a)

Hypertension

b)

Atherosclerosis

c)

Heart attack

d)

Stroke

6.

What is the abnormal high blood pressure called?

a)

Hypoglycemia

b)

Hyperglycemia

c)

Hypertension

d)

Hypotension

7.

What can happen when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bursts?

a)

Heart attack

b)

Atherosclerosis

c)

Hypertension

d)

Stroke

8.

How does the circulation of blood help maintain body temperature?

a)

By decreasing lung capacity

b)

By increasing heart rate

c)

By narrowing blood vessels in the skin

d)

By widening blood vessels in the skin