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HS1 Circulatory System

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Explain how the blood circulates through the heart to the body.

a)

The blood enters the right atrium, moves to the right ventricle, goes to the lungs, returns to the left atrium, moves to the left ventricle, and is pumped to the body.

b)

The blood enters the left atrium, moves to the left ventricle, goes to the lungs, returns to the right atrium, moves to the right ventricle, and is pumped to the body.

c)

The blood circulates only in the lungs before reaching the body.

d)

The blood moves directly from the right atrium to the body without passing through the lungs.

2.

The electrical pathway of the heart is:

a)

SA node → AV node → Bundle of His → Purkinje fibers

b)

AV node → SA node → Purkinje fibers → Bundle of His

c)

Purkinje fibers → Bundle of His → AV node → SA node

d)

Bundle of His → SA node → AV node → Purkinje fibers

3.

Capillaries are so small that RBCs travel through them single-file.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main components of the circulatory system?

a)

Blood

b)

Blood Vessels

c)

Lungs

d)

Heart

5.

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

d)

Platelets

6.

Blood vessels include arteries, veins, and ________.

a)

capillaries

b)

cartilage

c)

alveoli

d)

neurons

7.

What is one of the main functions of blood?

a)

It nourishes the cells by bringing oxygen to them

b)

It produces hormones

c)

It digests food

d)

It stores fat

8.

Blood carries away which of the following waste products?

a)

Oxygen and nutrients

b)

Carbon dioxide and dead cells

c)

Vitamins and minerals

d)

Water and salt

9.

"Blood brings "food" AKA _______ to the cells."

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

glucose

d)

water

10.

What are RBCs also known as?

a)

erythrocytes

b)

leukocytes

c)

thrombocytes

d)

plasma

11.

What are WBCs also known as?

a)

leukocytes

b)

erythrocytes

c)

platelets

d)

plasma

12.

What are platelets also known as?

a)

thrombocytes

b)

erythrocytes

c)

leukocytes

d)

plasma

13.

What is the liquid portion of blood called?

a)

plasma

b)

serum

c)

hemoglobin

d)

platelets

14.

What is the main function of RBCs?

a)

Carry oxygen

b)

Digest food

c)

Transmit nerve impulses

d)

Produce hormones

15.

What is the main function of WBCs?

a)
Fight infection
b)

Carry nutrients

c)

Carry C02 to the body

d)

Help clot blood

16.

What is the main function of platelets?

a)

Causes blood to clot, which prevents excessive bleeding

b)

Transports oxygen throughout the body

c)

Fights off infections by producing antibodies

d)

Regulates body temperature

17.

What is the main function of plasma?

a)

Carries nutrients, hormones, and proteins

b)

Produces red blood cells

c)

Regulates body temperature

d)

Fights against viruses

18.

Which type of blood vessel carries blood AWAY from the heart?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

19.

Which type of blood vessel is depicted as red on diagrams?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

20.

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood (with one exception)?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

21.

Which type of blood vessel carries blood TOWARDS the heart?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

22.

Which type of blood vessel is depicted as blue on diagrams?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

23.

Which type of blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood (with one exception)?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

24.

Which type of blood vessel connects arteries and veins?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

25.

Which type of blood vessel has very thin walls that allow O2 & CO2 to pass through?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capillaries

26.

Capillaries are depicted as ______ on diagrams (air exchange).

a)

red AND blue

b)

green

c)

yellow

d)

purple

27.

Observe the image of the five syringes filled with different shades and consistencies of red liquid. Which of the following best explains the difference in appearance among the syringes?

a)

Different types of blood samples (arterial vs venous)

b)

Different levels of oxygenation in the blood

c)

Different types of medication

d)

Different volumes of liquid

28.

The heart is the main organ of the ________ system.

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

respiratory

d)

nervous

29.

Fill in the blank: The heart is approximately the size of your ________.

a)

fist

b)

foot

c)

head

d)

knee

30.

The outside of the heart is primarily ________.

a)

muscle

b)

bone

c)

fat

d)

skin

31.

The ________ is a double membrane that lines the outside of the heart.

a)

Pericardium

b)

Endocardium

c)

Myocardium

d)

Epicardium

32.

The ________ is the thickest layer and is made of muscle.

a)

Myocardium

b)

Endocardium

c)

Pericardium

d)

Epicardium

33.

The ________ is the smooth inside lining of the heart.

a)

Endocardium

b)

Myocardium

c)

Epicardium

d)

Pericardium

34.

What does the septum do in the heart?

a)

Divides the heart into four parts

b)

Divides the heart into the right and left sides

c)

Pumps blood

d)

Connects the atrium and ventricle

35.

How many parts is the heart divided into?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

36.

The two upper chambers of the heart are known as the _______.

a)

atrium

b)

ventricle

c)

septum

d)

valve

37.

The two lower chambers of the heart are known as the _______.

a)

ventricles

b)

atria

c)

valves

d)

septum

38.

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Right Ventricle

d)

Left Ventricle

39.

Match the following heart parts with their correct function:

a)

Pulmonary Artery

1.

Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

b)

Pulmonary Vein

2.

Carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs

c)

Aorta

3.

Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body

40.

Name the valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle.

a)

Tricuspid Valve

b)

Mitral Valve

c)

Aortic Valve

d)

Pulmonary Valve

41.

The left ventricle pumps blood into the aorta.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

How many valves are there in the heart?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

5

d)

6

43.

Which of the following is NOT a valve found in the heart?

a)

Tricuspid valve

b)

Pulmonary valve

c)

Mitral valve

d)

Carotid valve

44.

Valves keep blood flowing in the correct direction and ______ backflow from happening.

a)

prevent

b)

allow

c)

increase

d)

encourage

45.

Which valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

a)

Mitral Valve

b)

Aortic Valve

c)

Pulmonary Valve

d)

Tricuspid Valve

46.

Which valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle from the aorta?

a)

Mitral Valve

b)

Aortic Valve

c)

Pulmonary Valve

d)

Tricuspid Valve

47.

Match the following heart valves to their correct positions:

a)

Between left atrium and left ventricle

1.

Mitral Valve

b)

Between right ventricle and pulmonary artery

2.

Aortic Valve

c)

Between left ventricle and aorta

3.

Pulmonary Valve

d)

Between right atrium and right ventricle

4.

Tricuspid Valve

48.

The valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle is called the _________.

a)

Tricuspid Valve

b)

Mitral Valve

c)

Aortic Valve

d)

Pulmonary Valve

49.

Inside the HEART: The four major vessels in the heart are Superior & Inferior Vena Cava, Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Vein, and _____.

a)

Aorta

b)

Carotid Artery

c)

Femoral Vein

d)

Jugular Vein

50.

Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?

a)

Pulmonary Vein

b)

Aorta

c)

Superior & Inferior Vena Cava

d)

Pulmonary Artery

51.

Which number is the superior vena cava?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

10

d)

13

52.

Select the artery that pumps red blood cells carrying carbon dioxide into the lungs.