The Circulatory System (Based On Mr. Lemessuriers Hints)

Question 1

What does the heart do?

Answer 1

Pumps blood to the different parts of the body.

Question 2

What is the main purpose of the circulatory system, and how is it connected to the other systems?

Answer 2

The main purpose is to carry blood around the body, while providing the oxygen and nutrients needed. It is similar to the ______, in that _______.

Question 3

What is the purpose of white blood cells?

Answer 3

To fight disease.

Question 4

What is the purpose of arteries, and what kind of blood do they carry?

Answer 4

To carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.

Question 5

What is the purpose of veins, and what kind of blood do they carry?

Answer 5

To carry oxygen-poor blood to the heart.

Question 6

What are capillaries?

Answer 6

Smaller parts of veins and arteries, where the exchange happens.

Question 7

What is the purpose of the left atrium and where is it located?

Answer 7

Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle.

Question 8

What is the purpose of the right atrium and where is it located?

Answer 8

Receives oxygen-poor blood from the body and pumps it into the right ventricle.

Question 9

What is the purpose of the left ventricle and where is it located?

Answer 9

When it contracts it pumps blood to the body.

Question 10

What is the purpose of the right ventricle and where is it located?

Answer 10

When it contracts it pumps blood to the lungs.