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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which diagram shows the human double circulatory system?
A
B
C
D
- 2. Multiple Choice
How often must a blood cell in the renal artery pass through the heart before it again reaches the renal artery?
once
twice
three times
four times
- 3. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a double circulatory system. Which vessels carry oxygenated blood?
1 and 2
1 and 4
2 and 3
2 and 4
- 4. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows some parts from the blood of a mammal.
Which part would contain the breakdown products of bacterial cells?
A
B
C
D
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which describe the structure and function of a red blood cell?
structure: cell contents are dead
function: transport of water
structure: has a nucleus
function: produces antibodies
structure: has cilia
function: moves particles in the respiratory tract
structure: has no nucleus
function: transport of substances
- 6. Multiple Choice
The photograph shows human blood cells as seen under a microscope at high power.
Which are red cells?
P and Q
Q and R
R and S
S and P
- 7. Multiple Choice
The diagram represents some human organs and their blood vessels.
Immediately after taking an alcoholic drink, how would the levels of alcohol compare in blood vessels P, Q and R?
P: high
Q: medium
R: high
P: medium
Q: high
R: low
P: low
Q: low
R: medium
P: high
Q: low
R: low
- 8. Multiple Choice
The photograph shows two blood cells, X and Y.
What are the functions of cells X and Y?
cell X: carries out phagocytosis
cell Y: carries oxygen
cell X: carries oxygen
cell Y: produces antibodies
cell X: carries oxygen
cell Y: carries carbon dioxide
cell X: produces antibodies
cell Y: carries oxygen
- 9. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the circulatory system of a mammal.
What describes the blood in vessels X and Y?
X: deoxygenated
Y: deoxygenated
X: deoxygenated
Y:oxygenated
X:oxygenated
Y: deoxygenated
X: oxygenated
Y: oxygenated
- 10. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows human blood as seen through a light microscope.
A person’s blood is unable to clot.
Which component of the blood is not functioning properly?
A
B
C
D
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which chamber of the heart has the most muscular wall?
left atrium
left ventricle
right atrium
right ventricle
- 12. Multiple Choice
A deficiency in which of the following may result in a person’s blood failing to clot properly?
antibodies
fibrinogen
haemoglobin
protease
- 13. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the vessels associated with the flow of fluids to and from body cells.
Which is the lymph vessel?
A
B
C
D
- 14. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a cross-section through a human blood vessel.
Which type of blood vessel does the diagram show?
an artery
a capillary
a vein
a ventricle
- 15. Multiple Choice
What happens when the left ventricle contracts?
atrioventricular valves: closed
semilunar valves: closed
atrioventricular valves: closed
semilunar valves: open
atrioventricular valves: open
semilunar valves: closed
atrioventricular valves: open
semilunar valves: open
- 16. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows human blood cells, as seen under a microscope.
What is the function of cell X?
to carry glucose
to carry oxygen
to defend against disease
to make the blood clot
- 17. Multiple Choice
The diagrams show some components of the blood of a mammal.
Which component causes the blood to start clotting?
A
B
C
D
- 18. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the directions of blood flow through a heart.
Which chamber of the heart receives blood directly from the lungs?
A
B
C
D
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct equation for aerobic respiration?
glucose + water -> oxygen + carbon dioxide
glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + energy
glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water
glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a product of anaerobic respiration in animals?
Carbon dioxide
Water
Lactic acid
Glucose
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the artery that takes blood from the left ventricle to the body?
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Vena cava
Coronary artery
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the artery that takes blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Vena cava
Pulmonary vein
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is false?
The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
The semi-lunar valves are located between the atria and ventricles
The wall of the left ventricle is thicker than the right ventricle
Oxygen is transported around the body bound to haemoglobin in red blood cells
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true?
Arteries carry blood back to the heart
The pulmonary vein is unusual because it carries blood back to the heart from the lungs
The pulmonary artery is unusual because it carries deoxygenated blood
The heart has two valves
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of these blood vessels carries blood at the lowest pressures?
Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
Arterioles
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a feature of an artery?
Thick muscular wall
Large lumen
Elastic walls
Carries blood at high pressure
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following explains why veins have thin walls?
Oxygen and carbon dioxide need to diffuse in and out of the vein
Blood is travelling at a high pressure
To make sure the vein lumen is as small as possible
To allow blood to be squeezed along by the skeletal muscles
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of the following blood components makes up the biggest proportion of the blood?
Red blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
White blood cells
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of a red blood cell?
Large surface area
Biconcave shape
No nucleus
Convex shape
- 30. Multiple Choice
8.6 Which type of white blood cell produces antibodies?
Lymphocyte
Phagocyte
Erythrocyte
Platelet
- 31. Multiple Choice
8.7 Which type of blood vessel has valves to prevent backflow of blood?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
- 32. Multiple Choice
8.7 Which type of blood vessel has walls only one cell thick?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThis type of vessel carries blood TO the heart:veinnervemuscleartery
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhen oxygen-rich blood is carried AWAY from the heart, it travels through an...arteryneuronveinstraw
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIdentifyPulmonary veinsPulmonary arteryAortaVena cava
- 36. Multiple ChoiceIdentifyLeft atriumRight atriumLeft ventricleRight ventricle
- 37. Multiple ChoiceIdentifyLeft atriumRight atriumLeft ventricleRight ventricle
- 38. Multiple ChoiceIdentifyLeft atriumRight atriumLeft ventricleRight ventricle
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Deoxygenated mean?Oxygen-richBlood flowOxygen-poorWater Flow
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe heart is divided into how many parts.2481
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe four chambers of the heart are:Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left House, Left InRight Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium, Left VentricleRight Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Car, Left RoomRight Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Aboard, Left Vehicle
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThe aorta isa veinan arterya valvea capillary
- 43. Multiple Choice
_______ function in the life-saving process of clotting blood.
Phagocytes
Leucocytes
Erythrocytes
Platelets
- 44. Multiple Choice
A fish's heart has ___ chambers.
1
2
3
4
- 45. Multiple ChoiceCompared to arteries, veinshave a pleated endothelium.
have thinner walls.
have more smooth muscle in their tunica media.hold their shape better when cut. - 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat is pulmonary circulation?Blood travelling to and from the lungsBlood travelling to and from the bodyA blood clot in the lungsThe vessel that brings blood to the lungs
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe liquid part of blood that makes up 55% of its composition?PlasmaPlateletsWhite blood cellsRed blood cells
- 48. Multiple Choice
Type of device that measures the electrical currents created by the SA and AV nodes?
AED
MRI
ECG
CAT Scan
- 49. Multiple Choice
What kind of circulatory system to humans have?
single circulatory system as blood is pumped by the heart once
double circulatory system as blood passes through the heart twice
triple circulatory system as it involves three types of blood vessel
quaternary circulatory system as there are 4 chambers in the heart
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