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2.2 Blood Vessels

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
These carry blood to the heart:
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
capillaries
d)
arterioles
2.
These carry blood away from the heart
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
venules
d)
capillaries
3.
These have muscular walls:
a)
capillaries
b)
veins
c)
venules
d)
arteries
4.
These have valves that prevent backflow of blood
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
arterioles
d)
capillaries
5.
Where material exchange takes place between the cells and blood vessels:
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
venules
d)
capillaries
6.
Largest artery in the human body:
a)
Pulmonary artery
b)
femoral artery
c)
aorta
d)
carotid artery
7.
Carry oxygenated blood back to the heart, only type of these to do this:
a)
pulmonary arteries
b)
pulmonary veins
c)
pulmonary capillaries
d)
aorta artery
8.
Gas, nutrient, and waste exchange occur between the __________ and the tissues of the body. 
a)
veins
b)
arteries
c)
capillaries
d)
legs
9.

Oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported between the blood and alveoli by way of

a)

exocytosis and endocytosis by endothelial cells

b)

diffusion from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration

c)

pinocytosis using fluid-filled vesicles

d)

active transport (using ATP) by protein carriers of endothelial cells

10.

What is the part of the blood vessel through which blood flows called?

a)

Artery

b)

Lumen

c)

Gap

d)

Tube

11.

I have muscular walls, and a small lumen.

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Capillary

d)

Arteriole

12.

I have a large lumen, I have thin muscular walls.

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Capillary

d)

Arteriole

13.

Which is the largest vein in the body?

a)

Aorta

b)

Arteriole

c)

Vena Cava

d)

Pulmonary Vein

14.

Which vessels maintain the highest blood pressure?

a)

Veins

b)

Capillaries

c)

Arteries

15.

How many layers of cells make up the wall of a capillary?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

All of the following assist venous blood flow except

a)

Skeletal muscle contraction

b)

Valves in veins

c)

Fidgeting while sitting

d)

Sleeping in a recliner