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Circulatory System Quiz

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
True or False: The circulatory system does not help the body regulate temperature
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The main function of the red blood cells is to 
a)
allow gases to exchange
b)
fight infection
c)
give blood its color
d)
help clot blood
5.
White blood cells
a)
allow for gases to exchange
b)
give blood its color
c)
fight infection and disease
d)
help clot blood
6.
Platelets 
a)
allow for gases to exchange
b)
give blood its color
c)
fight infection and disease
d)
help clot blood
7.
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
8.
The plasma that contains blood cells is mainly made up of 
a)
cytoplasm
b)
nutrients
c)
waste
d)
water
9.
The heart is made up of _________ chambers
a)
one 
b)
two 
c)
three
d)
four
10.
Oxygen deprived blood enters the heart through the 
a)
right ventricle 
b)
left ventricle
c)
right atrium
d)
left atrium
11.
Oxygen rich blood leaves the heart through the
a)
right atrium
b)
left atrium 
c)

left ventricle

d)

right ventricle

12.
On and off switches to let blood in and out of the heart are known as
a)
ventricles
b)
valves
c)
buttons
d)
pulses
13.
Arteries carry nutrient and oxygen rich blood _____________ from the heart.
a)
back to
b)
away
c)
parallel
14.
Veins carry blood _________  the heart.
a)
back to 
b)
away
c)
parallel
15.
Blood vessels are 
a)
veins
b)
capillaries
c)
arteries
d)
all of them
16.
Capillaries join together
a)

heart and lungs

b)
veins and the heart
c)
arteries and veins
d)
heart and valves
17.
A capillary is an extremely small blood vessel located within the __________ of the body, that transports blood from arteries to veins.
a)
organelles
b)
tissues
c)
cells
18.
True or false:  The circulatory system includes all of your bones.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The heart is the size of
a)
your thumb
b)
your fist
c)
your ribcage
d)
your kitchen table
20.
True or false:  Your circulatory system is like a clean up crew.  It breaks down waste.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
True or False: The lymph nodes produce white blood cells
a)
True
b)
False
22.

Match the following

a)

aorta

1.

the large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

b)

artery

2.

a type of blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

c)

blood

3.

the red fluid that circulates in the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries of humans and animals.

d)

carbon dioxide

4.

a colorless, odorless gas that is composed of carbon and oxygen. It is absorbed from the air by plan

e)

circulation

5.

the movement of blood throughout the body.

23.

Match the following

a)

heart

1.

the hollow organ in the chest that pumps blood through the body.

b)

homeostasis

2.

in humans and animals, a state of balance or equilibrium caused by many body systems working togethe

c)

lung

3.

one of the two saclike organs that people and animals use to breathe.

d)

oxygen

4.

a colorless, odorless, gaseous element that is found in air and water. It is necessary for humans, a

e)

vein

5.

a type of blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from the body toward the heart.

24.

Match the following

a)

Blood pressure

1.

the force that blood exerts on the inside walls of the artery.

b)

Capillary

2.

A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells.

c)

Hemoglobin

3.

Red iron-containing pigment in blood that combines with and transports oxygen.

d)

Jugular vein

4.

any of several large veins in the neck, carrying blood from the head and face.

e)

Platelet

5.

small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process

25.

Match the following

a)

Pulse

1.

Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.

b)

Red blood cell

2.

Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.

c)

Valve

3.

Membranous extension of a vessel or the heart wall that opens and closes. Ensuring one-way flow.

d)

Hypertension

4.

higher than normal blood pressure

e)

Hypotension

5.

lower than normal blood pressure

26.

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

a)

small intestine

b)

bone

c)

lungs

d)

heart

27.
The circulatory system works with the __________ system to obtain energy from nutrients that we eat. 
a)
respiratory 
b)
digestive
c)
skeletal
d)
nervous
28.

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

29.

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

30.
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
31.

State the general relationship between exercise and heart rate in humans.

a)

If a person exercises, then their heart rate will not change

b)

If a person exercises, then their heart rate will increase

c)

If a person exercises, then their heart rate will decrease

d)

Person exercising and heart rate are not related

32.

The smallest vessels are called 

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

vessels

d)

capillaries

33.

Which of the following does the circulatory not consist of?

a)

Heart

b)

Lungs

c)

Blood

d)

Blood vessles

34.

Tubes containing blood are called _____

a)

veins

b)

arteries

c)

capillaries

d)

blood vessels

35.

What is blood pressure

a)

The pressure exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries  

b)

The pressure exerted by blood on the walls of the heart  

c)

The pressure exerted by blood on the walls of the veins

36.

 If you wanted to feel pressure waves in your body, where would you touch?

a)

Anywhere where you'd take your pulse, like your neck  

b)

Anywhere where there's a prominent bone

37.

When is blood pressure the highest?

a)

.  When blood is pumped out of the heart  

b)

When oxygen is transferred from the lungs into the bloodstream

c)

When blood is circulating through your hands and feet

38.

The job of the heart is to . . .

a)

pump blood around the body.

b)

break down food

39.

Deoxygenated blood means that the blood is low in...

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

40.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
41.

What do we call the movement of blood through the heart and around the body?

a)

circulation

b)

digestion

42.
Your heart is an example of which type of muscle?
a)
a big one
b)
voluntary
c)
involuntary
d)
bicep

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