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Circulatory System

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ carry oxygen to body cells

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

2.

_______ fight diseases

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

3.

_______ clot blood

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

4.

______ live 120 days

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

5.

______ are the most numerous blood cells

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

6.

Hemoglobin is found in_______.

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

7.

________ is/are 55% of total blood

a)

Platelets

b)

Plasma

c)

White Blood Cells

8.

Blood cells are made in the _______

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Bone Marrow

d)

Vessels

9.

The average person has about ______ liters of blood

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

10.

What are erythrocytes?

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Plasma

d)

Platelets

11.

What are thrombocytes?

a)

Heart Vessels

b)

Platelets

c)

White Blood Cells

d)

Pulmonary Veins

12.

Vasodilation is:

a)

the process of diffusion of blood into the heart

b)

the process of forming new blood cells

c)

the process of dilating blood vessels

d)

the process of expanding blood vessels

13.

What are leukocytes?

a)

Red Blood Vessels

b)

Plasma

c)

White Blood Cells

d)

Platelets

14.

What process narrows the diameter of blood vessels?

a)

Vasodilation

b)

Vasoconstriction

c)

Vasocompression

d)

Vasocontraction

15.

What are the 4 major blood types?

a)

Blood type A

b)

Blood type B

c)

Blood type C

d)

Blood type AB

e)

Blood type O

16.

Name the proteins on the surface of red blood cells.

a)

Antibodies

b)

Antigens

c)

Plasma

d)

Collagen

17.

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

18.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

None

19.

What cells produce antibodies?

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Plasma cells

d)

Platelets

20.

Where are antibodies located?

a)

surface of red blood cells

b)

surface of white blood cells

c)

plasma

d)

surface of platelets

21.

Someone with blood type B has B antigens on their RBC's and B antibodies in their plasma.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

What antibodies can be found in the plasma when someone has blood type A?

a)

none

b)

A

c)

B

d)

A and B

23.

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

24.
Universal blood donors have type ______ blood.
a)

A-

b)

AB+

c)

B+

d)

O-

25.

Contraction (of atria or ventricles) which forces BLOOD OUT

a)

Diastole

b)

Systole

26.

Blood pressure is recorded as

a)

Hydrostatic /diastolic

b)

Diastolic/ hydrostatic

c)

Systolic/diastolic

d)

Diastolic/systolic

27.
Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of 
a)
mmHg
b)
Newtons
c)
Pascals
d)
Pounds per Meter
28.

Blood pressure is used to determine

a)

electrical current though the heart

b)

function of coronary artery

c)

if adequate blood is getting to tissues.

d)

speed of blood through veins

29.
Normal blood pressure is...
a)
120/80 mmHg
b)
80/120 mmHg
c)
140/90 mmHg
d)
80/140 mmHg
30.
Hypertension is anything above...
a)
120/80 mmHg
b)
90/120 mmHg
c)
140/90 mmHg
d)
80/140 mmHg
31.

All of the below are factors that increase or decrease the blood pressure except for:

a)

medication

b)

exercise

c)

heart disease

d)

toothache

32.

What artery is used to measure blood pressure?

a)

carotid artery

b)

radial artery

c)

brachial artery

d)

popliteal artery

33.

How many blood vessel types do humans have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

3

d)

2

34.

Human blood vessels are

a)

arteries, capillaries, and atria

b)

ventricles, atria and pulmonary veins

c)

capillaries, arteries, and veins

d)

veins, arteries, and aorta

35.

The thickest and strongest blood vessel is the

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capillary

d)

both veins and capillaries

36.

The blood vessel that has the largest diameter is

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capillary

37.

The blood vessel that has valves at intervals...

a)

capillary

b)

artery

c)

vein

d)

none of the above

38.

Valves in veins

a)

support them

b)

protect them

c)

prevent the backward movement inside them

d)

provide them elesticity

39.

Which of the blood vessels has the greatest blood pressure?

a)

veins

b)

capillaries

c)

atria

d)

arteries

40.
Carry blood away from heart; mostly oxygen-rich
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
41.
Carry blood toward heart; mostly oxygen-poor
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
42.

These are one cell thick

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

43.

Which is the correct order of blood flow in the left side of the heart?

a)

vena cava - atrium - ventricle - pulmonary artery.

b)

pulmonary veins - atrium - ventricle - pulmonary artery.

c)

pulmonary veins - atrium - ventricle - aorta.

d)

vena cava - atrium - ventricle - aorta.

44.

Which factor that contributes to coronary artery disease is out of our control?

a)

Diet.

b)

Genetics.

c)

Exercise.

d)

Stress levels.

45.

Oxygen rich blood from the lungs comes to __________of the heart.

a)

Right atrium

b)

left atrium

c)

right ventricle

d)

left ventricle

46.

The blood vessel which carries deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body to the heart

a)

pulmonary artery

b)

aorta

c)

pulmonary vein

d)

vena cava

47.

The blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body

a)

aorta

b)

venacava

c)

pulmonary artery

d)

vein

48.

The chamber which pumps oxygenated blood to all parts of the body

a)

left auricle

b)

left ventricle

c)

right auricle

d)

right ventricle

49.

Which blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Aorta

c)

Pulmonary vein

d)

Vena cava

50.

What is the purpose of the septum in the heart?

a)

To prevent blood flow between the left and right sides of the heart.

b)

To carry oxygenated blood to the body.

c)

To carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

d)

To prevent blood from flowing backwards.

51.

Which type of blood vessel is both strong and elastic?

a)

capillary

b)

artery

c)

vein

52.

Aorta

a)

1

b)

13

c)

2

d)

10

53.

Left ventricle

a)

9

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

54.

Pulmonary Veins

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

13

55.

The upper chambers of the heart are ventricles.

a)

true

b)

false

56.

Which is not a function of the circulatory system?

a)

Temperature Regulation

b)

Immune System Support

c)

Transport of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste.

d)
Digestion
57.

A circulatory system that does not have blood vessels is called:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

True

d)

Empty

58.

An earthworm has an ______ circulatory system.

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

True

d)

Empty

59.

The human circulatory consists of:

a)

Blood

b)

Heart

c)

Blood Vessels

d)

Lungs

60.

Platelets are cells.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

What protein is used by platelets to help clot blood?

a)

Fibrin

b)
Collagen
c)
Hemoglobin
d)
Albumin
62.

Red Blood Cells are cells.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

How are blood types named?

a)

Antigens Present

b)

Antibodies Present

64.

If a person has B+ blood, what antigens do they have?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

+

d)

-

65.

What happens if an Rh- mother is pregnant with an Rh+ baby?

a)

An Rh- mother can't have an Rh+ baby.

b)
The mother may develop antibodies that can harm the baby in future pregnancies.
c)
The baby will be unaffected and healthy.
d)
The mother will have a stronger immune system.
66.

Can a father with O- blood and a mother with AB+ (carrier for Rh-) have an B- baby?

a)

Yes

b)

No

67.

What blood type is shown here?

a)
A+
b)
AB+
c)
O-
d)
B+
68.

What blood type is shown here?

a)

AB+

b)

A+

c)

B-

d)

AB-

69.

When doing blood typing, what is the term for clumping that indicates the presence of an antigen?

a)
agglutination
b)
seroconversion
c)
hemolysis
d)
coagulation
70.

What blood types can A+ donate to?

a)

A+

b)

A-

c)

AB+

d)

B-

71.

What blood types can B- receive from?

a)

B+

b)

B-

c)

O-

d)

AB+

72.

Varicose veins occur because....

a)
Varicose veins are a result of a diet high in sugar and fat.
b)
Varicose veins occur because of weakened valves and veins that lead to blood pooling.
c)
Varicose veins occur due to excessive exercise and physical activity.
d)
Varicose veins are caused by high blood pressure in the arteries.
73.

#9

a)

Left Atrium

b)

Left Ventricle

c)

Right Atrium

d)

Right Ventricle

74.

Which of the following parts carry oxygenated blood?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

7

d)

3

75.

What is the correct pathway for deoxygenated blood?

a)

1/13, 9, 12, 7, 11, 2

b)

3, 8, 4, 6, 5, 10

c)

1/13, 9, 7, 8, 6, 10

d)

3, 8, 6, 7, 9, 1/13

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