TBC Heart, blood and circulation (AQA) - TBC

Which blood vessel supplies the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients?

• coronary artery

• vena cava

• pulmonary artery

Which blood vessels transport blood Away from the heart?

• Arteries

• Veins

Which component of the blood transports oxygen?

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• plasma

• platelets

Which component of the blood is responsible for clotting the blood?

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• plasma

• platelets

Which cells in the body need oxygen for aerobic respiration?

• heart muscle cells

• brain cells

• ciliated cells in the airways

• all cells

What is the name of the major blood vessel which transports blood to the lungs?

• pulmonary vein

• pulmonary artery

• renal artery

• coronary artery

Which type of cells produce antibodies to fight infections?

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• platelets

• brain cells

Which type of blood vessel is the only one with cells thin enough to let oxygen and glucose to diffuse out of them?

• capillaries

• veins

• arteries

• all of these

Which side of the heart has the thickest muscle?

• left side

• right side

The first part of the heart in which blood from the lungs comes in to is the .....

• right atrium

• left atrium

• left ventricle

• right ventricle