Bill Nye: Blood & Circulation

1.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

The __________ is the big push and the _________ is the reloading push.

lub, dub

dub, lub

blood pressure, circulation

red blood cells, white blood cells

2.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

As you move away from your heart, your blood vessels get _________.

larger

smaller

thicker

longer

3.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

If your capillaries are like driveways, your ___________ are like houses.

cells

hearts

pacemakers

blood and oxygen

4.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

When the left side of your heart squeezes, blood goes to _____________________.

all parts of your body

carbon dioxide

oxygen

lactic acid

5.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

I have more _____________ blood cells in my body.

white

red

oxygen

carbon dioxide

6.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

White blood cells live longer than red blood cells.

Totally true!

Completely false!

7.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

It takes approximately ___________ seconds for blood to go around your body when you're exercising.

10

50

2.5

100

8.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

It takes approximately _____________ seconds for blood to go around your body when you're sitting down taking this quiz.

35

50

2.5

100

9.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Your heart pumps about _____________ liters of blood each day.

7,000

10,000

100,000

700

10.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

During your lifetime your heart will beat approximately ________________ times.

2.5 billion

1 million

100 billion

500 million

11.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Exercise brings _______________ to your muscles.

blood and oxygen

fiber and food

orange soda and chocolate

soil and sand

12.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What causes your foot to fall asleep?

Your muscles don't get don't get enough oxygen.

Your bones aren't making enough blood cells.

Your blood vessels and nerves get squeezed.

My shoe is too tight.

13.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What is the function of the white blood cells?

Stops infections and prevents germs from spreading disease.

Carries oxygen to other systems of your body.

Makes red blood cells.

Carries carbon dioxide away from cells.

14.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

The RIGHT side of your heart sends blood to your lungs.

Totally true!

Completely false!

15.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

The LEFT side of your heart sends blood to your toes.

Totally true!

Completely false! It actually sends it to the rest of your body.

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