Circulatory System Test

Which is a function of the cardiovascular system?

• to move water throughout the body

• to transport gases throughout the body 

• to eliminate waste from the body

• to provide structural support for the body 

Which of the following is a synonym for the circulatory system?

• respiratory system

• digestive system

• nervous system

• cardiovascular system

Which is responsible for providing oxygen to cells?

• respiratory system

• circulatory system

• muscular system

• nervous system

In which system of the human body does the heart belong?

• Nervous

• Skeletal

• Cardiovascular

• Digestive

These cells, in the blood, carry oxygen and give the blood its color.

• white blood cells

• plasma

• platelets

• red blood cells

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Where in your body can you find blood vessels?

• around the heart

• in hands & feet

• in your head

• virtually everywhere

When oxygen-rich blood is carried AWAY from the heart, it travels through an...

• artery

• neuron

• vein

• straw

The smallest type of blood vessel is the:

• nerve

• vein

• capillary

• artery

Veins have special ________________ to stop blood from flowing backward.

• gravity

• valves

• arteries

• ventricles

The cells in the blood that help fight germs and illnesses are the...

• red blood cells

• platelets

• white blood cells

• axons

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