Lesson Worksheet: Introduction to the Circulatory System Science • 4th Grade

In this worksheet, we will practice identifying and describing the main parts of the circulatory system, understanding its function, and describing the composition and function of blood.

Q1:

Fill in the blank: The circulatory system carries blood throughout the body. The organ that pumps blood throughout the body is the .

  • Adiaphragm
  • Bheart
  • Cliver
  • Dlungs

Q2:

Which of the following is not part of the circulatory system?

  • AVeins
  • BThe heart
  • CThe lungs
  • DArteries

Q3:

This picture shows heart muscle tissue under a microscope. What is the tissue made of?

heart muscle tissue
  • ABlood
  • BOrgans
  • CCells

Q4:

Fill in the blank: The heart is made up of .

  • Aother organs
  • Btissue consisting of cells that have the same function
  • Ctissue consisting of cells that have different functions

Q5:

What is a function of blood?

  • ATo carry carbon dioxide from the heart to the bladder
  • BTo carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues in the body
  • CTo carry oxygen from the digestive system to the heart

Q6:

This picture shows the circulatory system. Which label is the heart?

  • ALabel 2
  • BLabel 3
  • CLabel 1

Q7:

Which of the following is not a function of the blood?

  • AHelping protect the body from disease
  • BHelping keep the body warm
  • CTransporting nutrients throughout the body
  • DExcreting wastes from the body

Q8:

Which of the following carries oxygen to the rest of the body?

  • APlasma
  • BWhite blood cells
  • CRed blood cells
  • DBlood platelets

Q9:

Fill in the blanks: When the heart pumps, it moves blood around the body. This is important because and need to be delivered to the body cells.

  • Aoxygen, food
  • Bfood, carbon dioxide
  • Cwaste products, carbon dioxide
  • Doxygen, carbon dioxide
  • Efood, waste products

Q10:

What is the function of the circulatory system?

  • AIt breaks down food that has been eaten.
  • BIt filters waste products out from the blood.
  • CIt helps the body to move.
  • DIt carries nervous impulses around the body.
  • EIt transports nutrients, water and oxygen around the body.

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