Answers to Health 9-1 Quiz

1. The organ that pumps blood through the body is the A. lungs. B. veins. C. blood vessels. D. heart. Correct Answer: D 2. The part of the heart that receives blood from the body is called the A. ventricle. B. blood vessel. C. atrium. D. artery. Correct Answer: C 3. The part of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart is called the A. ventricle. B. blood vessel. C. atrium. D. artery. Correct Answer: A 4. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart are called A. capillaries. B. arteries. C. veins. D. platelets. Correct Answer: C 5. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called A. capillaries. B. arteries. C. veins. D. platelets. Correct Answer: B 6. There are three types of blood cells that make up blood. Which of the following is NOT one of them? A. Red blood cells B. White blood cells C. Platelets D. Plasma Correct Answer: D 7. Which of the following is the type of blood cell that carries oxygen to the body? A. Red blood cells B. White blood cells C. Platelets D. Plasma Correct Answer: A 8. Which of the following is the type of blood cell that protects the body from disease? A. Red blood cells B. White blood cells C. Platelets D. Plasma Correct Answer: B