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WorksheetsThe cardiovascular system GCSE
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What sits between the atria and ventricles to prevent backflow of blood?
(a)
What type of blood vessel is the aorta?
capillary
artery
vein
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from heart?
capillary
artery
vein
What are the top 2 chambers of the heart called?
atrium
ventricles
The contraction phase of the hear when the chambers contract and eject blood is called (a)
Select all the structural features of a vein
Thin muscular wall
has valves
1 cell thick
Small lumen
Which blood vessel is only 1 cell thick?
(a)
During exercise, there is an increase in blood flow to the muscles. The small arteries delivering blood to the muscles............................
vasoconstrict
vasodilate
Veins carry blood under (a) pressure
Arteries carry blood under (a) pressure
Which blood vessels carry blood TOWARDS the heart?
artery
vein
capillary
What values do you need to calculate cardiac output? tick all that apply
stroke volume
heart size
breathing rate
heart rate
age
What is the definition of stroke volume?
the number of time heart beats per minute (bpm)
the volume of blood pumped from the heart per minute (L/min)
volume of blood leaving the heart per beat/contraction (ml)
What type of blood vessel is the aorta?
capillary
artery
vein
What is the unit for cardiac output?
L/min
ml
bpm
