Worksheets9-1 Blood vessels
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Vena cava
Pulmonary artery
Which type of blood vessels carry blood back towards the heart?
(a)
Which blood vessels have walls which are one cell thick?
Capillaries
Veins
Aorta
Arteries
Which blood vessels have thick muscular walls to withstand the high pressure of the blood?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Lymphatic vessels
What structures are found in veins to prevent the backflow of blood?
(a)
Which artery carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?
Pulmonary artery
Aorta
Coronary arteries
Vena cava
Which blood vessel has the narrowest lumen?
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Hepatic vein
Renal vein
On a complete journey around the body the blood passes through the heart how many times?
1
2
3
4
Where in the body does blood become oxygenated?
(a)
In which part of the blood do substances like glucose, ions and urea dissolve so they can be transported?
(a)
