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The diagram shows a section through the human heart.
Which vessel is a vein containing oxygenated blood?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a section through the heart. Which two blood vessels are arteries?
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
4 and 1
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
aorta
pulmonary artery
pulmonary vein
vena cava
The diagram shows the human heart in section.
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood the greatest distance?
A
B
C
D
Oxygenated blood returns to the heart from the lungs in vessel X and leaves the heart to circulate around the body in vessel Y. What are X and Y?
X: aorta, Y: Pulmonary Vein
X: Pulmonary artery, Y: Vena Cava
X: Pulmonary Vein, Y: Aorta
X: Vena Cava, Y: Pulmonary artery
Through which vessel does oxygenated blood enter the heart?
aorta
pulmonary artery
pulmonary vein
vena cava
Which sequence of numbers represents the path taken by a deoxygenated red blood cell?
1 → 3 → 2 → 6
1 → 4 → 5 → 6
6 → 2 → 3 → 1
6 → 5 → 4 → 1
Which part of blood contains haemoglobin?
plasma
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
What is the function of the valves in the heart?
to prevent blood from flowing backwards
to pump blood through the heart
to separate blood cells from plasma
to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
The diagram shows a section through the human heart.
Which structure is the tricuspid valve?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a section through the human heart. The four heart valves are labelled P, Q, R and S. Which valves are open when the atria contract?
P and Q
P and R
Q and S
R and S
The diagram shows a heart in section and some of its blood vessels.
Q: Aorta, R: Septum
Q: Aorta, R: Vena Cava
Q: Atrium, R: Septum
Q: atrium, R: Vena Vava
The diagram represents the human heart and associated blood vessels. Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart?
A
B
C
D
The photomicrograph shows a sample of human blood. What is the function of the cells marked X?
antibody formation
clotting of blood
phagocytosis
transport of oxygen
When we cut ourselves, blood comes out of the wound.
Which constituent of blood is most important in the formation of a blood clot?
plasma
platelets
red blood cells
white blood cells
Which blood vessel contains blood at the highest pressure?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows the external surface of the heart.
Which letter identifies a coronary artery?
A
B
C
D
Which diagram shows the double circulatory system of a human?B
A
B
C
D
Which organs are found in the circulatory system?
Heart, lungs, brain, and bladder
Heart, arteries, and stomach
Heart, arteries, veins, and blood
Heart, veins, and pancreas
Into which chambers does blood enter the heart?
The right and left atrium
The right and left ventricle
The right atrium and the left ventricle
The right ventricle and the left atrium
Human blood vessels are
artries, capillaries, and atria
ventricles, atria and pulmonary veins
capillaries, artries, and veins
veins, artries, and aorta
The thickest and strongest blood vessel is the
vein
artery
capillary
both veins and capillaries
The blood vessel that has the largest diameter is
vein
artery
capillary
The blood vessel that has valves
capillary
artery
vein
none of the above
which of the blood vessels do you think have greatest blood pressure
veins
capillaries
atria
arteries
These are one cell thick
arteries
capillaries
veins
What is the function of capillaries?
Transports deoxygenated blood
Transport oxygenated blood
Site for exchange of materials
What is the function of coronary artery?
Transports oxygenated blood from aorta to heart muscles
Transports oxygenated blood from aorta to liver
Transports oxygenated blood from aorta to kidneys
Which blood vessel transports oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
Pulmonary artery
Aorta
Hepatic artery
Renal artery
What is the function of plasma?
Blood clotting
transport nutrients and waste product of metabolism
Produce antibodies
transport oxygen
What is the function of platelets?
blood clotting
transport nutrients and waste product of metabolism
produce antibodies
transport oxygen
What is the function of white blood vessels?
blood clotting
transports nutrients and waste products
produce antibodies
transport oxygen
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