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WorksheetsThe Circulatory System Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are the two types of fluids that move through the circulatory system?
Blood and lymph
Blood and plasma
Lymph and hemoglobin
Plasma and lymph
Which system is formed by blood, the heart, and blood vessels?
Pulmonary system
Cardiovascular system
Systemic system
Lymphatic system
What is the primary function of the right side of the heart?
Pump unoxygenated blood to the lungs
Pump oxygenated blood to the body
Pump blood to the brain
Receive oxygenated blood from the lungs
What substance in red blood cells gives blood its red color?
Thrombocytes
Plasma
Hemoglobin
Leukocytes
What is the function of white blood cells?
Transport oxygen
Protect the body against infection
Clot blood
Carry nutrients
Which layer of the heart is the thick, muscular portion?
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Epicardium
What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
Prevent blood from flowing back into the right atrium
Allow blood to flow into the aorta
Prevent blood from flowing back into the left atrium
Allow blood to flow into the pulmonary artery
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Venules
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
What is the largest systemic artery in the body?
Pulmonary artery
Inferior vena cava
Aorta
Superior vena cava
What is the function of capillaries?
Carry blood to the lungs
Exchange nutrients and waste products with cells
Pump blood to the heart
Store oxygen
Which veins return blood to the heart from the lungs?
Superior vena cava
Inferior vena cava
Systemic veins
Pulmonary veins
Which vein drains blood from the lower areas of the body?
Superior vena cava
Inferior vena cava
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
What is the role of platelets in the blood?
Clot blood
Transport oxygen
Carry nutrients
Fight infections
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Right atrium
What is the main function of platelets in the blood?
Carry nutrients
Help blood clot
Fight infections
Transport oxygen
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
Which blood vessels have valves to prevent backflow of blood?
Arterioles
Arteries
Capillaries
Veins
