Cardiovascular System Quiz

What are the three components of the cardiovascular system?

• Blood, blood vessels, heart

• Lungs, liver, kidneys

• Brain, nerves, muscles

• Skin, bones, muscles

What is the function of the heart?

• To digest food

• To pump blood

• To filter waste

• To produce hormones

What is the role of arteries in the cardiovascular system?

• Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

• Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

• Exchange gases in the lungs

• Fight infections

What is the main function of red blood cells?

• Fight infections

• Bind to hemoglobin

• Carry oxygen

• Clot blood

What is hypertension?

• Low blood pressure

• High blood pressure

• Normal blood pressure

• No blood pressure

What is a heart attack?

• Oxygen is prevented from going to the heart

• Blood clots in the brain

• Excessive bleeding

• High blood sugar

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What is the primary function of white blood cells?

• Carry nutrients

• Transport oxygen

• Fight infections

• Clot blood

What is a stroke?

• Low blood pressure

• High blood sugar levels

• Excessive bleeding in the heart

• Blockage of blood flow to the brain

What is the function of veins in the cardiovascular system?

• Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

• Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

• Exchange gases in the lungs

• Filter waste from the blood

What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?

• Carry blood to the heart

• Produce blood cells

• Store blood

• Exchange nutrients and gases with tissues