Quiz on Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

What are the primary functions of the circulatory and respiratory systems?

• To provide structural support to the body and facilitate movement

• To transport nutrients and remove waste products from the body

• To control body temperature and protect against disease

• To synthesize hormones and regulate body processes

What does blood consist of?

How do red blood cells (RBC) and white blood cells (WBC) differ?

• RBC transport oxygen while WBC are involved in the immune response

• RBC are involved in the immune response while WBC transport oxygen

• RBC and WBC have the same function but different shapes

• RBC and WBC are both primarily responsible for clotting

What are the components of the circulatory system that need to be described in terms of structure and function?

What is the process of breathing primarily responsible for?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system?

• Circulates oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

• Provides cells with nutrients

• Generates electrical impulses for muscle contraction

• Transports hormones to cells and organs

How does the circulatory system help protect the body?

• By regulating body temperature

• By stopping bleeding after injury by clotting

• By protecting the body against disease and infection

• By removing waste products

What is one of the ways the circulatory system contributes to homeostasis?

• By transporting hormones to cells and organs

• By providing cells with nutrients

• By regulating body temperature

• All of the above

What is the primary function of Red Blood Cells?

• Blood clotting

• Transport Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide

• Fight infections

• Repair blood vessels

What percentage of blood is plasma?

• 45%

• 55%

• 65%

• 75%