Exploring Respiratory and Circulatory Systems

Which of the following is a part of the respiratory system?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Stomach

• Liver

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

• Digestion of food

• Transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells

• Producing hormones

• Filtering waste from the blood

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Which process occurs in the alveoli of the lungs?

• Digestion

• Gas exchange

• Filtration

• Absorption

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What is the role of arteries in the circulatory system?

• Carrying blood away from the heart

• Carrying blood to the heart

• Filtering blood

• Producing blood cells

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Which of the following is a function of veins?

• Pumping blood

• Carrying blood to the heart

• Producing oxygen

• Absorbing nutrients

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Explain how oxygen is transported from the lungs to the rest of the body.

• Oxygen is dissolved in plasma and carried to cells.

• Oxygen binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells and is transported through the bloodstream.

• Oxygen is absorbed by white blood cells and distributed.

• Oxygen is converted to carbon dioxide and then transported.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Describe the role of capillaries in the circulatory system.

• They connect arteries and veins and facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients with tissues.

• They store blood for emergencies.

• They produce red blood cells.

• They regulate blood pressure.

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What happens to carbon dioxide in the lungs during gas exchange?

• It is absorbed into the bloodstream.

• It is converted into oxygen.

• It is exhaled out of the body.

• It is stored in the lungs.

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What is the function of the heart in the circulatory system?

• To produce blood cells

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To store oxygen

• To digest nutrients

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Which of the following best describes the function of red blood cells in the circulatory system?

• They fight infections.

• They carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

• They help in blood clotting.

• They regulate body temperature.

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