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Cardiovascular System Quiz pt 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Veins carry blood towards the heart. What valves are present in veins to prevent backflow of blood?

a)

Semilunar valves

b)

Atrioventricular valves

c)

Heart valves

d)

Aortic valve

2.

Blood is a fluid connective tissue that transports various substances throughout the body. What are the two main components of blood?

a)

Plasma and lymph

b)

Plasma and red blood cells

c)

White blood cells and platelets

d)

Red blood cells and plasma proteins

3.

Hemoglobin is a protein molecule found inside red blood cells that binds to and transports what molecule?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Glucose

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

4.

Red blood cells are also known as what?

a)

Leukocytes

b)

Erythrocytes

c)

Thrombocytes

d)

Lymphocytes

5.

White blood cells are part of the body’s immune system and help defend against what?

a)

Dehydration

b)

Blood loss

c)

Infection

d)

Low blood sugar

6.

Exchange of gases and nutrients between blood and tissue cells occurs mainly in which part of the circulatory system?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

d)

Lymphatic vessels

7.

What is the main function of red blood cells?

a)

To fight infection

b)

To clot blood

c)

To carry oxygen

d)

To transport nutrients

8.

The cardiovascular system works together with the respiratory system to provide what gas to the body’s cells?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Helium

9.

When the body is exercising, which organ system works together with the cardiovascular system to deliver increased oxygen to the muscles?

a)

Respiratory system

b)

Nervous system

c)

Digestive system

d)

Endocrine system

10.

What is the waste product produced by cellular respiration that is transported by the blood from the body’s cells to the lungs?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Water vapor

11.

What term refers to the fluid found between cells?

a)

Plasma

b)

Blood

c)

Interstitial fluid

d)

Lymph

12.

Arteries carry blood away from the heart. What is the name of the largest artery in the body?

a)

Superior vena cava

b)

Aorta

c)

Pulmonary artery

d)

Carotid artery

13.

Atherosclerosis is a condition characterized by the buildup of plaque in the walls of arteries. What is the potential consequence of atherosclerosis?

a)

Increased blood flow

b)

Decreased blood flow and potential blockage of arteries

c)

Lower blood pressure

d)

Boosted immune response

14.

What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure in adults?

a)

80-100 mm Hg

b)

100-120 mm Hg

c)

110-140 mm Hg

d)

140-160 mm Hg

15.

What two pressures determine the movement of fluid between the bloodstream and interstitial fluid?

a)

Blood pressure and osmotic pressure

b)

Diastolic pressure and systolic pressure

c)

Arterial pressure and venous pressure

d)

Capillary pressure and interstitial pressure

16.

How do substances move between the blood and tissue cells through capillary walls?

a)

Active transport only

b)

Diffusion only

c)

Diffusion and active transport

d)

Osmosis only

17.

Platelets are small cell fragments involved in what process?

a)

Immune response

b)

Blood clotting

c)

Oxygen transport

d)

Waste removal

18.

What is the main factor that drives fluid movement out of the capillaries at the arterial end of the capillary bed?

a)

Osmotic pressure

b)

Blood pressure

c)

Gravity

d)

Muscle

19.

Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood against the walls of the blood vessels. What are the two main factors that determine blood pressure?

a)

Blood volume and blood vessel diameter

b)

Blood sugar levels and heart rate

c)

Oxygen and carbon dioxide levels

d)

Age and gender

20.

What are the three main ways that substances can enter or leave the bloodstream through capillary walls?

a)

Active transport, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis

b)

Diffusion through membranes, intercellular clefts, and fenestrated capillaries

c)

Filtration, absorption, and secretion

d)

Phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and exocytosis