Class Test. The Heart and Blood vessels (O.L.)
1. Name the type of blood vessels that carry blood from the heart. ……………………………………….
2. What blood vessels return blood to the heart? …………………………………………………………………….
3. Name the blood vessels that link arteries and veins. ……………………………………………………………
4. Identify the blood vessel below as an artery or a vein. …………………………
5. Give a reason for your answer. …………………………………………………………
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6. Identify this blood vessel as an artery or a vein. …………………..
7. Give a reason for your answer. …………………………………………………………
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8. Identify this blood vessel. …………………………………………
9. A student located a blood vessel with pulse. Is the blood vessel an
artery or a vein? ………………………………………………………………………….
10. What are the structures present in veins that prevent the backflow of blood? ………………….
11. The human circulatory system contains two circuits, the circuit carrying blood from the heart
to the lungs and back again is called the ………………………………….. circuit while the circuit
carrying blood to and from the rest of the body is called the ………………………. circuit.
12. Name the blood vessels that can be seen on the surface of the heart in the diagram below
13. Label this diagram of the heart using the words left atrium, right atrium, vena cava and left
ventricle.
14. State whether each of the following statements are true or false by circling either T for true
or F for false. The first one is done for you.
(a) The muscle wall in the left ventricle is thicker than the wall of the right ventricle.
T
or F
(b) Only arteries have pulse.
T or F
(c) Valves in veins keep the blood flowing in the correct direction.
T or F
(d) Blood capillaries have very thick walls.
T or F
(e) Lymph nodes store antibodies.
T or F
(f) The human blood circulatory system is an open system.
T or F
(g) Coronary arteries supply blood to the lungs.
T or F
(h) Cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen carried by the blood.
T or F
(i) The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the intestines to the kidneys.
T or F
(j) A diet rich in fats may cause heart disease.
T or F
(k) Veins carry blood away from the heart.
T or F
15. Complete the paragraph below using the words or phrases below:
The liquid in the lymphatic system is called …………………………… It is transported in tubes called
……………………………………………………. Swellings in the lymph tubes are called ……………………………….........
There are chemicals in the lymphatic system called ………………………………….. that kill bad bacteria. The
lymph nodes also ……………………………… bad bacteria from the lymph. The lymphatic system carries
digested …………… around the body.
lymph nodes
antibodies
lymph
fats
filter
lymph vessels