Circulatory System Check In
  • 1. What is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
A) elimination of carbon dioxide from tissues and cells
B) elimination of waste from tissues and cells
C) transportation of food, water and oxygen to tissues and cells
D) transportation of nitrogen throughout the body
  • 2. Arteries carry blood ___________ the heart.
A) toward
B) away from
C) around
D) all over
  • 3. Veins carry blood ____________ the heart.
A) away from
B) all over
C) toward
D) around
  • 4. A tiny blood vessel where gases are exchanged between the blood and the body cells
A) artery
B) vein
C) capillary
D) aorta
  • 5. The fluid portion of the blood.
A) red blood cells
B) white blood cells
C) platelets
D) plasma
  • 6. These blood cells carry oxygen.
A) plasma
B) platelets
C) red blood cells
D) white blood cells
  • 7. These blood cells fight infection.
A) white blood cells
B) red blood cells
C) plasma
D) platelets
  • 8. The lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart:
A) atria
B) aorta
C) ventricle
D) vena cava
  • 9. The upper chambers of the heart:
A) ventricle
B) atria
C) vena cava
D) aorta
  • 10. This organ pumps blood.
A) brain
B) liver
C) heart
D) lungs
  • 11. What is NOT a function of blood?
A) transport oxygen
B) storage of fat and calcium
C) protect against infection
D) temperature regulation
  • 12. The circulatory system works with what other system to provide oxygen to all the cells in the body?
A) skeletal system
B) respiratory system
C) digestive system
D) excretory system
  • 13. These keep blood flowing in the correct direction.
A) atria
B) valves
C) plasma
D) ventricles
  • 14. The heart works as:
A) 2 pumps
B) 1 pump
C) 3 pumps
D) 4 pumps
  • 15. The two gases that are exchanged in the lungs are:
A) nitrogen and oxygen
B) oxygen and carbon dioxide
C) hydrogen and carbon dioxide
D) oxygen and hydrogen
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