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