GCSE PE: The Cardiovascular System

True or False: the ventricles sit below the atriums in the structure of the heart

• False

• True

What is the role of the pulmonary artery

• The pulmonary artery transports the oxygenated blood to the heart

• The pulmonary artery transports the deoxygenated blood to the lungs

• The pulmonary artery transports the oxygenated blood to the lungs

• The pulmonary artery transports the deoxygenated blood to the heart

What is the role of the aorta?

• To carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart

• To carry oxygenated blood out of the heart towards working muscles

• To prevent backflow of blood

Once blood enters the right atrium it then does what?

• Passes through the pulmonary vein

• Passes through the aorta

• Passes through the tricuspid valve into the left ventricle

• Passes through into the right ventricle

True or false bicuspid and tricuspid valves prevent backflow of blood

• True

• False

Which is the most essential component of fitness for a long-distance runner?

• Speed

• Cardiovascular Endurance (Aerobic Endurance)

• Flexibility

• Reaction Time