Download Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Unit Assessment

Name:______________________________Date:_______________________________
Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Unit Assessment
Directions: This test covers information we have covered on The Circulatory and Respiratory
System. You will have 50 minutes complete it. The test is worth 100 points. If you have any
questions, please raise your hand and I will come to your desk. When you finish, you may complete
any unfinished work, or you may silently read. Good Luck!
Multiple Choice (5 points each): Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers
____
1. Which substances are produced during respiration?
a. water and oxygen b. oxygen and red blood cells
c. carbon dioxide and water d. carbon dioxide and red blood cells
____
2. Where in the respiratory system does gas exchange occur?
a. in the heart b. in the alveoli c. in the pharynx d. in the trachea
____
3. The role of the respiratory system is to bring what substance into the body?
a. water b. oxygen c. carbon dioxide d. red blood cells
____
4. During gas exchange, which substance moves from the alveoli into the blood?
a. carbon dioxide b. oxygen c. water d. nitrogen
____
5. The dome-shaped muscle that plays an important role in breathing is the
a. diaphragm. b. alveolus. c. larynx. d. bronchus.
____
6. What happens to cause air to be exhaled from the lungs?
a. The rib muscles contract and move outward. b. The chest cavity expands and grows larger.
c. The diaphragm relaxes and moves upward. d. The lungs contract and then expand.
____
7. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called
a. veins. b. arteries. c. capillaries. d. lymphatic vessels.
____
8. In which vessels are materials exchanged between the blood and the body cells?
a. veins b. arteries c. capillaries d. lymphatic vessels
____
9. Which component of blood carries oxygen to the body cells?
a. plasma b. platelets c. red blood cells d. white blood cells
____ 10. Which of these heart structures prevents blood from flowing backward?
a. aorta b. valve c. septum d. coronary artery
Name:______________________________Date:_______________________________
True/False (4 points each): Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. Select the correct choice
____ 11. If your pulse rate increases, your heart is beating faster than before.
a. True
b. False
____ 12. What instrument is used to measure blood pressure a thermometer?
a. True
b. False
____ 13. The function of white blood cells is to fight disease.
a. True
b. False
____ 14. Arteries are responsible for calling blood away from the heart.
a. True
b. False
Matching (4 points each): Write the word and corresponding letter in the space provided for each question
Use the diagram to answer each question.
_____ 15. Epiglottis
_____ 16. Trachea
_____ 17. Diaphragm
_____ 18. Pharynx
Fill- in the blank
Which system allows you to breathe? A. perspiration system B. respiratory system C.
Photosynthesis D. urinary system. The teacher will explain the answer. (Answer= B.
respiratory system)
Students will answer Bell Ringer Question: What is the purpose of the Circulatory System?
Answer: To transport materials throughout the entire body.
Short Answer (6Points each): Use the space below to answer the
questions.
Use the diagram to answer each question.
Name:______________________________Date:_______________________________
19.Identify the type of cell shown by A. What is the function of the type of cell indicated by A?
20.
Identify the type of cell shown by B. What is the function of the type of cell indicated by B?
21.
Identify the type of cell shown by C.What is the function of type cell indicated by C?
Essay: Answer the question and use whatever illustration or graphic organizer you need to make
your point.
(??? Points)
Explain how the Respiratory System and Circulatory System is related to one another.
Full Credit( 10)
 Described the function
of the Respiratory and
Circulatory system
 Used 4 of 5 key words
(heart, blood,
circulation, veins and
arteries) in essay
 Demonstrated an
understanding of the
topic
Points earned:
Comment:
Answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
C
B
B
B
A
C
B
C
C
B
A
B
A
A
A
C
E
B
Half Credit (5)
 Described the function
of one of the two
systems
 Used 2 of the 5 key
words (heart, blood,
circulation, veins, and
arteries) in essay
 Demonstrated partial
understanding of the
topic
No Credit (0)
 Did not describe the
function of the
Respiratory and
Circulatory system
 Did not use any key
words in essay
 Did not demonstrate any
knowledge of the topic
Name:______________________________Date:_______________________________
19.
A is a red blood cell. A, a red blood cell, carries oxygen throughout the body.
20.
B is a white blood cell. If the body did not have white blood cells, its ability to
fight disease would be weakened.
21.
C is a platelet. Platelets are important in the clotting of blood.