Circulatory System Quiz

What does the heart do?

• Filters blood

• Stores blood

• Pumps blood around the body

• Cools the blood

What is the function of capillaries?

• Carry blood away from the heart

• Connect arteries to veins

• Take blood back to the heart

• Pump blood through the body

What is the main function of arteries in the circulatory system?

• Carry blood to the heart

• Carry blood away from the heart

• Exchange carbon dioxide in the body

• Store blood

What color is used to represent the side of the heart with arteries?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

What are the two main parts of blood?

• Blood cells and plasma

• Blood cells and oxygen

• Plasma and sugar

• Water and carbon dioxide

What is the liquid part of the blood called?

• Plasma

• Oxygen

• Sugar

• Carbon dioxide

Which blood cells transport oxygen?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Plasma cells

• Sugar cells

What is pulse rate a measurement of?

• How often the heart beats in a minute

• How fast you can run

• The number of breaths per minute

• The amount of blood in the body

What tools can be used to measure pulse rate?

• Stethoscope or fingers and a stopwatch

• Thermometer and scale

• Ruler and pencil

• Calculator and notebook

Where is the radial pulse felt?

• On the wrist, just below the thumb

• On the ankle

• On the forehead

• On the knee