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ACTIVITY 1: THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

I FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS: Complete each statement using a term or terms from the list below.
Write your answers on the spaces provided. Some words may be used more than once. ANY
FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERED WRONG. (10 points)
HEART CIRCULATION OXYGEN BLOOD
VEINS FOOD CAPILLARIES
ARTERIES BLOOD VESSEL WASTE MATERIALS

1. The transport of materials in living things is called__________________.

2. In humans, circulation is carried out by the liquid called __________________.
3. Blood is pumped by the __________________.
4. Blood brings to cells things like __________________ and __________________.
5. Blood picks up __________________ from the cells.
6. Any tube that carries blood is called a/n ____________________.
7. The three kinds of blood vessels are __________________, __________________,
and __________________.
8. Blood is carried away from the heart by __________________.
9. Blood is carried back to the heart by __________________.
10. Arteries and veins are connected by tiny blood vessels called __________________
II TRUE OR FALSE: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and write the word
FALSE if the statement is incorrect. Write your answer on the space provided before each
statement. ANY FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERED WRONG. (5 points)
_______________1. Circulation is the transport of materials in living things.
_______________2. Life stops when circulation stops.
_______________3. Blood is pumped by the brain.
_______________4. Blood circulates through the body only a few times a day.
_______________5. Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
_______________6. Arteries transport carbon dioxide to the cells.
_______________7. Veins carry blood away from the heart.
_______________8. Veins pick up waste materials from the cells.
_______________9. Capillaries connect arteries and veins.
_______________10. Capillaries are the largest blood vessels.