Circulatory System IP

What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

• to transport nutrients and remove wastes from the body

• to produce blood cells

• to digest food

• to control body temperature

What is the main role of the heart in the circulatory system?

• to filter blood

• to pump blood throughout the body

• to warm the blood

• to store blood

What occurs in the pulmonary circulation?

• Blood delivers oxygen to the muscles.

• Blood is cooled down.

• Blood is stored in the heart.

• Blood receives oxygen in the lungs.

Where does systemic circulation send blood?

• from the heart to the lungs and back

• from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs

• only to the lower body

• only to the brain

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs?

• right atrium

• right ventricle

• left atrium

• left ventricle

Anemia in the circulatory system is primarily a result of:

• too much plaque in arteries

• high blood pressure

• abnormal heart rhythms

• lack of healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen

Which components are directly involved in the pulmonary circulation? Select ALL that apply.

• left ventricle

• pulmonary arteries

• pulmonary veins

• right atrium

• capillaries in the lungs

Which components are directly involved in systemic circulation? Select ALL that apply.

• aorta

• pulmonary veins

• right atrium

• left ventricle

• capillaries throughout the body

What is the primary function of the valves in the human heart?

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To regulate the flow of blood and prevent backflow

• To oxygenate the blood

• To remove waste products from the blood

What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

• to transport nutrients and remove wastes from the body

• to produce blood cells

• to digest food

• to control body temperature