Circulatory System

The circulatory system works together with the _____ to deliver blood to the body's tissues.

• lungs

• heart

• mouth

• brain

The three main parts of the circulatory system are

• the heart, the blood, and blood vessels

• arteries, veins, and capillaries

• the 3 types of blood

• red cells, white cells, and plasma

The heart works similarly to a

• river

• joint

• pump

• hinge

The heart is a muscle that has ___ chambers

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How much exercise should you get each day to keep your heart healthy?

• 24 hrs

• 1 hr

• 3 hrs

• 5 hrs

This type of blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood BACK to the heart

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

• plasma

These thick blood vessels carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart and to the rest of the body

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

• plasma

These are the smallest blood vessels that pass blood from the arteries into the tissues and veins

• arteries

• veins

• capillaries

• plasma

The type of blood cells that fight off germs and infections

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• platelets

• plasma

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Red blood cells pick up oxygen from the _____ and carry it throughout the body.

• heart

• veins

• lungs

• vessels