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Worksheets6.2 - The Blood System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following are the three main components of the cardiovascular system?
Blood, Vessels, and Lungs
Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
Blood, Vessels, and Heart
Heart, Lungs, and Kidneys
Which statement is true about systemic circulation in the cardiovascular system?
Systemic circulation moves deoxygenated blood to the lungs through veins.
Systemic circulation moves blood from the lower body to the upper body only.
Systemic circulation is the transport of oxygenated blood to the body
Systemic circulation includes pathways for transporting blood to and from the lungs for nutrient transport.
What does B identify in the attached image?
Vein
Capillary
Artery
Atrium of the heart
Which area of the heart contains oxygen-rich blood?
The ventricles
The right atrium
The left side of the heart
The whole heart pumps oxygen-rich blood
At which point in the cardiac cycle does the aortic valve open?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following are used to increase heart rate?
I. Adrenaline (hormone)
II. Vagus nerve
III. Acetylcholine
I
II and III
I and III
I and II
Which feature of capillaries distinguishes them from arteries and veins?
Narrow diameter
Valves to prevent backflow
Thick muscular walls
Elastic tissue
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart?
A. Aorta
B. Pulmonary artery
C. Vena cava
D. Pulmonary vein
What is a role of the coronary arteries?
A. To supply information about blood temperature to the hypothalamus
B. To supply the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients
C. To carry blood away from the heart
D. To monitor blood pH
What causes heart ventricles to fill with blood?
I. Atrial contraction
II. Closing of atrioventricular valves
III. Opening of semilunar valves
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. III only
