The Cardiovascular System

The _______ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

• heart

• lungs

• liver

• kidneys

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Fill in the blank: The _______ carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

• aorta

• pulmonary artery

• vena cava

• right atrium

The _______ is a major vein that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart.

• vena cava

• aorta

• pulmonary vein

• carotid artery

The _______ is an organ that filters blood and is part of the cardiovascular system.

• kidney

• heart

• liver

• lungs

The _______ is involved in the digestion and absorption of nutrients and is connected to the cardiovascular system.

• intestine

• liver

• kidney

• lung

What is the cardiovascular system?

• A system that distributes blood to all parts of the body

• A system that digests food

• A system that controls movement

• A system that filters waste

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

The major function of the cardiovascular system is __________ using blood as the transport vehicle.

• transportation

• respiration

• digestion

• excretion

What does the cardiovascular system carry?

• Oxygen

• Nutrients

• Cell wastes

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Fill in the blank: The force to move blood around the body is provided by the pumping heart and _______.

• blood pressure

• muscle contraction

• oxygen levels

• nerve signals

The function of the aorta in the heart is to:

• pump blood to the lungs

• carry oxygenated blood to the body

• regulate heart rate

• filter blood