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The heart and Blood vessels

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the walls of the heart, there are two thin layers that form a sandwich around a thick layer of muscle called the

a)

epithelial tissue.

b)

pericardium.

c)

connective tissue.

d)

myocardium.

2.

Which is the correct flow of blood?

a)

R. atrium --> R. Ventricle --> pulmonary artery

b)

R. atrium --> L. atrium --> aorta

c)

L. ventricle --> pulmonary artery --> aorta

d)

L. ventricle --> L. atrium --> aorta

3.

Which of the following are the smallest blood vessels?

a)

artery

b)

vein

c)

venule

d)

capillary

4.

The function of valves in the human circulatory system is to

a)

stimulate the heart beat.

b)

accelerate the flow of blood.

c)

prevent the backward flow of blood.

d)

serve as a cushion to prevent friction

5.

Which type of blood vessel is both strong and elastic?

a)

capillary

b)

artery

c)

vein

6.

If a blood vessel has valves, it is probably a(n)

a)

vein.

b)

artery.

c)

capillary

7.

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called

a)

veins.

b)

arteries.

c)

capillaries.

8.

Coronary artery

a)

H

b)

J

c)

F

d)

E

9.

Aorta

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

10.

Left ventricle

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Pulmonary Veins

a)

A

b)

C

c)

F

d)

I

12.

Arteries contain valves that prevent backward flow of blood.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Blood vessels in the body include arteries, veins, and capillaries.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

The upper chambers of the heart are ventricles.

a)

true

b)

false