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19-20 FEBRUARY WEEKEND

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the structure that surrounds the heart?

a)

pericardium, a single-layered membrane

b)

pleura, a double-layered sheet of tissue

c)

pericardium, a double-layered membrane

d)

peritoneum

2.

What is NOT a part of the heart?

a)

Atria

b)

Ventricles

c)

Septum

d)

Alveoli

3.

What is TRUE about the atria and ventricles?

a)

The atria receive blood from the rest of the body

b)

The ventricles push blood out of the heart

c)

Atria and ventricles are separated by valves that prevent blood from flowing backward

d)

All of the above are true

4.

What is the CORRECT path of oxygenated blood through the heart FROM the lungs?

a)

aorta -> left atrium -> left ventricle -> pulmonary veins -> rest of the body

b)

pulmonary veins -> left atrium -> left ventricle -> aorta -> rest of the body

c)

pulmonary veins -> left ventricle -> left atrium -> aorta -> rest of the body

d)

aorta -> left ventricle -> left atrium -> pulmonary veins -> rest of the body

5.

What is the CORRECT path of deoxygenated blood through the heart FROM the body?

a)

pulmonary artery -> right atrium -> right ventricle -> superior/inferior vena cava -> lungs

b)

pulmonary artery -> right ventricle -> right atrium -> superior/inferior vena cava -> lungs

c)

superior/inferior vena cava -> right atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary artery -> lungs

d)

superior/inferior vena cava -> right ventricle -> right atrium -> pulmonary artery -> lungs

6.

What does the top number in a blood pressure measurement represent?

a)

the pressure that your arteries experience when your ventricles contract

b)

the pressure that your arteries experience when your ventricles are relaxed

7.

What is NOT true about vasoconstriction?

a)

It means the narrowing of blood vessels

b)

It increases blood pressure

c)

It is opposite of vasodilation

d)

All of the above are true

8.

How are veins adapted to help transport blood back to the heart?

a)

By creating a high pressure gradient

b)

Venous valves prevent blood from flowing backwards

c)

Using gravity to help with the flow of blood

d)

Working together with the arteries

9.

Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

mitral valve

c)

pulmonary valve

d)

aortic valve

10.

Thickest walled chamber of the heart.

a)

left atrium

b)

right ventricle

c)

left ventricle

d)

right atrium

11.

Valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.

a)

mitral valve

b)

pulmonary valve

c)

aortic valve

d)

tricuspid valve

12.

Blood in the right atrium:

a)

Oxygenated

b)

Deoxygenated

13.

Blood in the Inferior Vena Cava:

a)

Oxygenated

b)

Deoxygenated

14.

The fluid in which other parts of the blood are suspended

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

e)

White Blood Cells

15.

Types of cells in the blood that causes blood clots to form

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

e)

White blood cells

16.

The oxygen-carrying protein in blood

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

e)

White Blood Cells

17.
What part of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide to body cells?
a)
Red Blood Cells
b)
White Blood Cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
18.
The lack of sufficient red blood cells in the blood system is called
a)
cyanosis
b)
anemia
c)
hemochromatosis
d)
hypoxia
19.
What is the function of hemoglobin?
a)
to carry iron
b)
to carry wastes
c)
to carry oxygen
d)
to produce oxygen
20.
Another name for white blood cells is
a)
erythrocytes
b)
plasmocytes
c)
leukocytes
d)
thrombocytes
21.
Blood is classified as ___ tissue.
a)
connective
b)
circulatory
c)
epithelial
d)
muscular
22.

What makes up around 55% of the blood?

a)

Plasma

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

White Blood Cells

d)

Platelets

23.

What causes the blood to be the distinct red colour?

a)

Haemoglobin

b)

Glucose

c)

Hormones

d)

Oxygen

24.

What is the function (job) of the white blood cells?

a)

To transport oxygen around the body.

b)

To carry dissolved sugars.

c)

To clot and cover wounds like cuts and grazes.

d)

To release antibodies to help destroy infections.

25.

How much blood does an adult have?

a)

5 liters

b)

10 liters

c)

8 liters

d)

20 liters