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- 1. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a section through the human heart.
Which vessel is a vein containing oxygenated blood?
A
B
C
D
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple ChoiceLook at the diagram of the heart. Which part of the Heart has the thickest wall?Right atriumRight ventricleLeft atriumLeft ventricle
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
aorta
pulmonary artery
pulmonary vein
vena cava
- 5. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the human heart in section.
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood the greatest distance?
A
B
C
D
- 6. Multiple Choice
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
- 7. Multiple Choice
Through which vessel does oxygenated blood enter the heart?
aorta
pulmonary artery
pulmonary vein
vena cava
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which part of blood contains haemoglobin?
plasma
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
- 10. Multiple Choice
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
- 11. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a section through the human heart.
Which structure is the tricuspid valve?
A
B
C
D
- 12. Multiple Choice
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
- 13. Multiple Choice
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
- 14. Multiple Choice
The diagram represents the human heart and associated blood vessels. Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart?
A
B
C
D
- 15. Multiple Choice
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
- 16. Multiple Choice
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
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which blood vessel contains blood at the highest pressure?
A
B
C
D
- 18. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the external surface of the heart.
Which letter identifies a coronary artery?
A
B
C
D
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which diagram shows the double circulatory system of a human?B
A
B
C
D
- 20. Multiple ChoiceName this part.Right ventriclePulmonary arteryLeft ventricleRight atrium
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe main organ in the circulatory system is the ....BrainHeartLungsLiver
- 22. Multiple Choice
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
- 23. Multiple Choice
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
- 24. Multiple Choice
Human blood vessels are
artries, capillaries, and atria
ventricles, atria and pulmonary veins
capillaries, artries, and veins
veins, artries, and aorta
- 25. Multiple Choice
The thickest and strongest blood vessel is the
vein
artery
capillary
both veins and capillaries
- 26. Multiple Choice
The blood vessel that has the largest diameter is
vein
artery
capillary
- 27. Multiple Choice
The blood vessel that has valves
capillary
artery
vein
none of the above
- 28. Multiple Choice
which of the blood vessels do you think have greatest blood pressure
veins
capillaries
atria
arteries
- 29. Multiple Choice
These are one cell thick
arteries
capillaries
veins
- 30. Multiple Choice
What is the function of capillaries?
Transports deoxygenated blood
Transport oxygenated blood
Site for exchange of materials
- 31. Multiple Choice
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
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which blood vessel transports oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
Pulmonary artery
Aorta
Hepatic artery
Renal artery
- 33. Multiple Choice
What is the function of plasma?
Blood clotting
transport nutrients and waste product of metabolism
Produce antibodies
transport oxygen
- 34. Multiple Choice
What is the function of platelets?
blood clotting
transport nutrients and waste product of metabolism
produce antibodies
transport oxygen
- 35. Multiple Choice
What is the function of white blood vessels?
blood clotting
transports nutrients and waste products
produce antibodies
transport oxygen
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