Chapter 16 Circulatory System Science Vocabulary

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

• small intestine

• bone

• lungs

• heart

The job of the heart is to . . .

• pump blood around the body.

• send food to the small intestines.

• break down food.

• give energy to the body.

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How does the heart work?

• It pumps blood first to the lungs, back to the heart and then around the rest of the body.

• It pumps blood first to the rest of the body, back to the lungs and then to the heart.

• It pumps blood around the rest of the body, back to the heart and then to the lungs,

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The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.

• respiratory

• digestive

• muscular

• skeletal

The circulatory system works with the __________ system to obtain energy from nutrients that we eat. 

• respiratory 
• digestive
• skeletal
• nervous

Which is responsible for providing oxygen to cells?

• respiratory system
• circulatory system
• muscular system
• nervous system

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Which best describes the relationship between the muscular system and the circulatory system? 

• The circulatory system captures carbon dioxide from the air for muscle energy.
• The circulatory system produces red blood cells to bring oxygen to the muscles
• The circulatory system provides a framework for muscle movement
• The circulatory system delivers oxygen for muscle energy

Deoxygenated blood means that the blood is low in...

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

About how big is the human heart?

• the size of your nose

• the size of your foot

• the size of your fist

• the size of your ear

Which of the following is not part of the circulatory system?

• veins

• heart

• stomach

• arteries