Quiz & Worksheet - The Human Vascular System

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question 1 of 3

Arteries always transport:

lymph

blood to the heart

blood away from the heart

oxygen-rich blood

oxygen-poor blood

Worksheet

Print Circulatory System II: The Human Vascular System Worksheet

1. Which of the following is not true of capillaries?

oxygen and carbon dioxide are easily transferred in and out of them
they are the smallest blood vessels
they are completely watertight
they are found in all living tissues in the body
they have very thin walls comprised of endothelial cells

2. Which of these blood vessels brings oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart?

capillary
systemic vein
aorta
pulmonary artery
pulmonary vein

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The quiz and matching worksheet will help you gauge your knowledge about the structures involved in the human vascular system. Some of the terms covered by the quiz include arteries, lymph nodes, and capillaries.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Use these assessment tools to assess your knowledge of the human vascular system, including:

Arteries
Capillaries
Blood vessels
Lymph nodes

Skills Practiced

This worksheet and quiz will let you practice the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as blood vessels and capillaries
Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as capillaries and arteries
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the vascular system

Additional learning

To learn more about the vascular system, review the accompanying lesson called Circulatory System II: The Human Vascular System. This lesson covers the following objectives: