9 NCFE Cardio-Vascular Progress Check

In which type of blood vessel does gaseous exchange take place?

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

• All of them

Looking at the diagram of the heart. Identify the structure of the heart labelled N

Looking at the diagram of the heart. Identify the structure of the heart labelled H

Looking at the diagram of the heart. Identify the structure of the heart labelled E

Looking at the diagram of the heart. Identify the structure of the heart labelled I

Looking at the diagram of the heart. Identify the structure of the heart labelled A

Identify which chamber of the heart blood enters when returning from the lungs.

• Right Atrium

• Left Atrium

• Pulmonary Vein

• Left Ventricle

Select the correct definition for Cardiac Output

• The amount of blood pumped out of the heart in 1 minute to the lungs and the body.

• Stroke volume (ml) x Heart Rate (bpm)

• The amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle in one heart beat

• All of the definitions are for cardiac output

Blood travels into the right atrium of the heart via which vessel?

• Pulmonary Artery

• Aorta

• Vena Cava

• Pulmonary Vein

The circulatory system contributes to the efficient performance of a sports performer. EXPLAIN how the heart acts as a pump in a double circulatory system.

[4 marks]

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