G12 - Circulatory System Quiz

The function of the circulatory system is to.....

• transport blood around the body

• transport water around the body

• transport oxygen around the body

The main parts of the circulatory system are

• heart, arteries, veins, capillaries and blood

• heart, arteries, brain, capillaries and blood

• heart, arteries, feet, capillaries and blood

In this lesson, we learned about

• hypertension and atherosclerosis

• hypertension and alzheimers

• hypertension and food intolerance

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Hypertension is a

• acute condition

• chronic condition

Hypertension is known as 'high blood pressure'

• true

• false

If hypertension is NOT controlled, it can cause

• vomiting

• heart attacks

Hypertension is more likely to affect people as they get older

• true

• false

Signs and symptoms of hypertension include

• severe headache, tiredness or confusion

• body pain

• migranes only

Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called 'plaque' builds up in the arteries and eventually blocks blood flow

• true

• false

If atherosclerosis is NOT treated, it can cause a blockage, which can lead to a heart attack

• true

• false