Cardiovascular System Quiz

Multiple Choice

1. What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
2. A. To transport oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells
3. B. To regulate the body's temperature
4. C. To protect the body from infection

5. D. To help the body digest food

6. What is the name of the organ that pumps blood around the body?

7. A. The heart

8. B. The liver

9. C. The kidneys

10. D. The lungs

11. What is the name of the large vein that carries oxygen-poor blood from the body back to the heart?

12. A. The pulmonary vein

13. B. The aorta

14. C. The vena cava

15. D. The carotid artery

16. What is the name of the small, thin-walled vessels that connect the arteries and veins?

17. A. Capillaries

18. B. Arterioles

19. C. Venules

20. D. Veins

True/False

1. The heart is made up of four chambers.
2. True

3. False

4. The aorta is the largest artery in the body.

5. True

6. False

7. The left side of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body.

8. True

9. False

10. The pulmonary vein carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.

11. True

12. False

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. The __________ is the organ that pumps blood around the body.

2. The __________ is the largest artery in the body.

3. The __________ are the small, thin-walled vessels that connect the arteries and veins.

4. The __________ carries oxygen-poor blood from the body back to the heart.

Short Answer

1. What are the three main components of the cardiovascular system?

2. What are the two main functions of the cardiovascular system?

Answer Key

1. A
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. True
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. Heart
10. Aorta
11. Capillaries
12. Vena cava
13. The three main components of the cardiovascular system are the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
14. The two main functions of the cardiovascular system are to transport oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells and to remove waste products from the body.

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Cardiovascular System Practice Sheet

Questions

1. The cardiovascular system is responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells. True/False

2. The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, blood vessels, and __________. A. Lymphatic system B. Skeletal system C. Respiratory system D. Nervous system

3. What is the primary function of the heart? A. To pump oxygen-rich blood to the body B. To pump oxygen-poor blood to the body C. To pump nutrient-rich blood to the body D. To pump nutrient-poor blood to the body

4. What is the name of the network of blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart? A. Arteries B. Capillaries C. Veins D. Nerves

5. What is the name of the two-chambered organ that pumps blood throughout the body? A. Kidney B. Lungs C. Liver D. Heart

Answer Key

1. True
2. A. Lymphatic system
3. A. To pump oxygen-rich blood to the body
4. A. Arteries
5. D. Heart