Life Science: Human Body Systems, Book D

Section 1: The Circulatory System

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
Which body system moves materials throughout your body?
A)the cardiovascular system
B)the skeletal system
C)the reproductive system
D)the endocrine system
2.
One way to get nutrients into cells is __________.
A)perspiration
B)veins
C)lymphocytes
D)diffusion
3.
What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
A)plasma
B)systolic
C)atriums
D)aorta
4.
Which of these is true?
A)All four chambers of the heart contract at once during one heartbeat.
B)Blood flows in only one direction between an atrium and a ventricle.
C)A vein helps blood flow between the two ventricles.
D)There is one atrium and one ventricle in the lower chamber of your heart.
5.
Which of these is the largest artery in the human body?
A)the capillary
B)the platelet
C)the antigen
D)the aorta
6.
Which of these might occur if coronary circulation is blocked?
A)a fever
B)a broken bone
C)a headache
D)a heart attack
7.
Which circulatory system moves blood to your brain?
A)the pulmonary circulatory system
B)the coronary circulatory system
C)the systemic circulatory system
D)the lymphatic circulatory system
8.
__________ carry blood away from the heart.
A)Lungs
B)Platelets
C)Fibrin
D)Arteries
9.
Blood goes from your lower body back to your heart through __________.
A)the coronary circulatory system
B)the inferior vena cava
C)the hemoglobin
D)the transfusion
10.
The measure of the force of your blood that occurs when blood is pushed out of the heart is the __________.
A)white blood cells
B)Rh factor
C)systolic pressure
D)helper T-cells
11.
What prevents blood from flowing backward in the veins?
A)the vena cava
B)capillaries
C)connective tissue
D)one-way valves
12.
Which of these is a normal pulse rate for an adult?
A)70 beats per minute
B)six beats per minute
C)160 beats per minute
D)30 beats per minute
13.
Which of these is caused when blood pressure is higher than normal?
A)hemophilia
B)hypertension
C)anemia
D)leukemia
14.
When fatty deposits build up on arterial walls, __________ can develop.
A)blood transfusions
B)carbon dioxide
C)atherosclerosis
D)hemoglobin
15.
Which of these can help maintain your cardiovascular system's health?
A)keeping a healthy body weight
B)taking up smoking
C)reducing regular exercise
D)eating foods high in saturated fat
16.
Which of these is NOT part of your blood?
A)plasma
B)platelets
C)superior vena cava
D)white blood cells
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