WorksheetsBlood vessels and circulation of blood
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
The vessel that allows material exchange to take place between body cells and itself.
arteries
veins
venules
capillaries
The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood back to the heart
vena cava
pulmonary vein
pulmonary artery
hepatic portal vein
Which part of a blood vessel does blood flow in?
Artery
Lumen
Gap
Capillary wall
Which vessels maintain the highest blood pressure?
Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
Low blood pressure in veins is due to
their large lumen relative to the diameter.
lower blood volume.
a lot of pressure had been lost at the capillary bed.
All of the above.
Which vessel has a larger lumen and thicker outer wall?
Vein
Artery
Capillary
Which vessel is only one cell thick?
Vein
Artery
Capillary
True or false? Most arteries contain deoxygenated blood.
True
False
Which blood vessel contains tiny valves?
Artery
Vein
Capillary
Blood pressure measures
The contraction and relaxation of the heart
The number of times the heart beats per minute
The force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the blood
The expansion and recoiling of the aorta
Oxygenated blood is carried from the lungs to the left atrium by the ____.
pulmonary veins
pulmonary arteries
aorta
vena cava
Oxygenated blood will be pumped from the left ventricle through the ______ to be delivered to the body.
pulmonary veins
pulmonary arteries
aorta
vena cava
Pulmonary circulation describes the flow of blood from the heart to the _____.
lungs
body
Systemic circulation involves blood flow to and from the heart and the _______.
