Match the following vocabulary words to their definition. Please write a capital letter in the blank
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The Circulatory System Match the following vocabulary words to their definition. Please write a capital letter in the blank.
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heart
A. carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart. B. tiny blood vessels where material is exchanged between the blood and the body’s cells.
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3.
blood
arteries
C. the tissue that carries gases, hormones, nutrients and wastes through the body. D. clear to white fluid found in blood that contains white blood cells.
4. 5.
6.
veins capillaries
lymph
E. small lymphatic organs at the back of the throat. F. hollow muscular organ that pumps blood around the body. G. carries oxygen poor blood back to the heart.
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8. 9.
tonsils
lymph node spleen
H. small, bean shaped organs that remove dead cells and pathogens. I. largest lymphatic organ. It stores white blood cells.
1 The Circulatory System
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What is the major role of red blood cells in the circulatory system? A
carry nutrients and oxygen to body cells
B
prevent disease and fight infection
C
What parts of the blood help fight off disease and heal injuries? F
white blood cells and platelets
G
red blood cells and platelets
H white blood cells and red blood cells
carry digestive juices to the stomach
D
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white blood cells and plasma
send chemical messages to the nervous system
Which two substances does the blood transport away from body cells? A
oxygen and carbon dioxide
B
carbon dioxide and waste
C
nutrients and waste
D
oxygen and nutrients
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Which is not a function of the circulatory system? F
carry nutrients and oxygen to body cells
G
carry carbon dioxide and waste away from the body cells
H attack disease-causing bacteria J
produce chemicals that control body processes
2 The Circulatory System
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Where does blood low in oxygen from the body enter the heart? A
right atrium
B
right ventricle
C
left ventricle
D left atrium
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Which of the following best describes the main function of the circulatory system? F
to deliver nutrients and other essential materials to cells.
G
to break down the nutrients found in food.
H
to produce hormones.
J
to coordinate all other body systems.
The diagram below shows materials needed for survival being transported inside a plant. Which body system performs this function in humans? A
circulatory system
B
digestive system
C
excretory system
D
respiratory system
3 The Circulatory System
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After eating, nutrients must be moved to all other parts of the body. Which of the following systems will transport these nutrients? F
nervous
G
digestive
H
circulatory
J
excretory
Different parts of the circulatory system are adapted for different functions. A blood vessel that is very narrow and has thin walls is most likely specialized for A B C D
storing blood until it is needed passing materials in blood to the cells carrying blood over long distances
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19 A class was studying human body systems. The students learned about a system that moved oxygen to the cells and contained structures that help the body fight infections. The class was studying the F
muscular system
G
digestive system
H
circulatory system
J
endocrine system
20 Kim is studying certain blood vessels in the body. In these vessels , blood travels from the heart to the muscles in the upper arms. Which type of vessel is Kim studying? A
veins
B
arteries
C
capillaries
D
lymph ducts
withstanding high blood pressures
4 The Circulatory System
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Which of these correctly maps the circulation of blood from the heart through the blood vessels and back to the heart? F
