WorksheetsHeart & Blood
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
Blood carries ..... from your lungs to your body cells/tissues.
carbon dioxide
oxygen
water
urea
Which of the following is not a part of the blood?
plasma
platelets
red blood cells
lactic acid
Plasma consists mainly of....
Platelets
Haemoglobin
Water
White Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells are produced/made in our ....
Bone marrow
Liver
Muscles
Heart
..... fight bacteria and viruses (pathogens).
Plasma
platelets
red blood cells
white blood cells
The pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen is called ...
Hemoglobules
Haemoglobin
Homeostasis
Hemoglogin
Name the part being pointed at
right atrium
left atrium
right ventricle
left ventricle
Name the part being pointed at...
Right atrium
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
What prevents blood from going backwards/pooling in the heart?
valves
atria
ventricles
veins
What is the large vein that brings oxygen poor blood back to the heart?
Vena Cava
Pulmonary Vein
Aorta
Pulmonary Artery
Which artery brings oxygen poor blood to the lungs?
Vena Cava
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Aorta
Name this structure:
Vena Cava
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Vein
Aorta
Which side of the heart has oxygen rich blood?
Right
Left
Top
Bottom
What makes up around 55% of the blood?
Plasma
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
What carries oxygen around the body?
Plasma
Red Blood Cells
Platelets
White Blood Cells
What is the function (job) of the platelets?
To form clots (i.e. scabs) when you have cuts and grazes.
To transport oxygen to the muscles
To carry dissolved sugars.
To produce antibodies
What is the function (job) of the plasma?
To release antibodies to fight infections.
To transport carbon dioxide around the body.
To carry dissolved nutrients, wastes and sugars.
To transport oxygen around the body.
Which blood vessel has valves to prevent the back-flow of blood?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
What is plasma?
only white blood cells
only red blood cells
fluid part of blood
hemoglobin
What are the most common blood cells?
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
plasma
