Blood vessels

A cross-section of a blood vessel in the leg is shown in the diagram. Identify the kind of blood vessel illustrated, and state the direction that the blood moves in.

Feb/March 2016

An investigation examined blood flow in different regions of the body while resting and during mild exercise. Fig. 5.1 presents the results for the skeletal muscles, the skin and the alimentary canal.

Feb/March 2016

Which blood vessel, if it were blocked, could cause a heart attack directly?

Feb/March 2017

Three arteries are labelled on Fig. 7.1. State the names of two other kinds of blood vessel.

Feb/March 2019

The diagram shows a cross-section of a blood vessel. What type of blood vessel is illustrated, and what is the direction of blood flow?

Feb/March 2020

The diagram shows a cross-section of a blood vessel. Which kind of blood vessel is this, and which way is the blood moving?

Feb/March 2020

The diagram illustrates blood circulation in an organism. In which part of the organism is the box located showing the capillaries?

Feb/March 2021

Fig. 7.1 shows the circulatory system.

Feb/March 2021

In coronary heart disease, which structures can be blocked?

Feb/March 2023

Fig. 1.1 gives a simplified representation of the human circulatory system.

Feb/March 2023

The diagrams present cross-sections of three blood vessels, and they are not to scale. Vessel 3 contains some red blood cells. In what sequence will red blood cells pass through these vessels as they move from the right ventricle to the left atrium of the heart?

Feb/March 2024

The diagram illustrates part of the human circulatory system. Which structure is the hepatic vein?

Feb/March 2024

Which blood vessel contains a high concentration of carbon dioxide, a low concentration of oxygen, and a high blood pressure?

May/June 2016

Fig. 2.1 illustrates how blood flows through the human heart and the linked blood vessels A, B, C and D. In the diagram, A is labelled "blood from body", B is labelled "blood to lungs", C is labelled "blood to body" and D is labelled "blood from lungs".

May/June 2016

The diagram illustrates a slice through the mammalian heart. Which of the labelled structures are arteries?

May/June 2017

The diagram displays the outer surface of a human heart. Which vessel is a coronary artery?

May/June 2017

Which of the blood vessels that carry these substances is an artery?

May/June 2017

Which row indicates what the pulmonary vein transports, and the direction in which it moves?

May/June 2017

Fig. 5.1 presents a diagram of one section of the human circulatory system.

May/June 2017

The diagram illustrates a cross-section of a human vein. What function does the part marked X carry out?

May/June 2019

The diagram illustrates cross-sections of three kinds of blood vessel, and they are not drawn to the same scale. Which section is from a vein and which section is from a capillary?

May/June 2019

The diagram illustrates cross-sections of three kinds of blood vessel, drawn to different scales. Which cross-section is a vein and which is a capillary?

May/June 2019

In which sequence does blood pass through the blood vessels that enter and leave the heart?

May/June 2019

The diagram illustrates cross-sections of three kinds of blood vessel, and they are not shown to the same scale. Which cross-section is a vein and which one is a capillary?

May/June 2019

The diagram illustrates cross-sections of three kinds of blood vessel, and they are not shown to the same scale. Which cross-section comes from a vein, and which one is a capillary?

May/June 2019

The diagram presents cross-sections of three kinds of blood vessel, drawn to different scales. Which section comes from a vein, and which one comes from a capillary?

May/June 2019

The diagram illustrates cross-sections of three kinds of blood vessel, not to scale. Which section shows a vein and which shows a capillary?

May/June 2019

Put ticks (✓) in the correct boxes in Table 7.1 to indicate the features of arteries.

May/June 2019

Which are the principal blood vessels that transport blood to and away from the kidney?

May/June 2021

The diagram illustrates a cross-section of a human blood vessel. Which kind of blood vessel is shown in the diagram?

May/June 2021

The diagram illustrates a cross-section of a human blood vessel. Which type of blood vessel is shown in the diagram?

May/June 2021

The diagram illustrates several blood vessels and other structures in the human body. All of the blood vessels shown belong to the same

May/June 2021

By which blood vessels does blood enter the heart?

May/June 2021

The diagram displays a cross-section of a human blood vessel. Which kind of blood vessel is shown in the diagram?

May/June 2021

What are the main vessels that carry blood to and from the kidney?

May/June 2021

Which blood vessels carry blood into the heart?

May/June 2021

What does angioplasty mean?

May/June 2021

The diagram illustrates several blood vessels and other structures in the human body. All of the blood vessels shown belong to the same

May/June 2021

Which row accurately matches the blood vessels with what they do?

May/June 2022

Blood vessels are found in the human circulatory system.

May/June 2022

Which row indicates the characteristics of an artery or a vein?

May/June 2023

The diagrams show cross-sections of three kinds of blood vessel. They are not drawn to scale. In what sequence will red blood cells pass through these vessels in the human body as they travel from the aorta to the right atrium of the heart?

May/June 2023

Which row identifies the features of an artery or a vein?

May/June 2023

The diagrams display cross-sections of three different kinds of blood vessel. They are not shown to the same scale. In what sequence will red blood cells pass through these vessels in the human body as they move from the aorta to the right atrium of the heart?

May/June 2023

The diagram illustrates the structure of the human skin. Which structure narrows in order to reduce heat loss?

May/June 2023

The diagram illustrates the external structure of the human heart. Which part is blocked in coronary heart disease?

May/June 2024

The diagram illustrates a section of a placenta and umbilical cord. What is the role of the umbilical vein?

May/June 2024

Fig. 4.1 shows a diagram of the human heart.

May/June 2024

The diagram illustrates the blood vessels linking the lungs, heart and kidneys in a human. The arrows show the direction in which blood flows. Which blood vessel has been labelled correctly?

May/June 2025

Which blood vessel carries blood from the lungs back to the heart?

May/June 2025

Which blood vessel carries blood away from the kidney?

May/June 2025

Which row identifies the features of a vein?

May/June 2025

By which route does blood leave the heart?

May/June 2025

Table 6.1 presents information about three different kinds of blood vessel.

May/June 2025

The diagram illustrates a garden pond containing a fountain that is operated by a pump. The fountain transfers oxygen from the air to the fish living in the pond. This system can be likened to part of the human circulatory system. The pump is likened to the heart. What do P and Q correspond to?

Oct/Nov 2016

The diagram shows cross-sections of three kinds of blood vessel, drawn to different scales. Which cross-section is from a vein, and which is from a capillary?

Oct/Nov 2016

Which blood vessel supplies blood to the muscle of the heart?

Oct/Nov 2016

The aorta carries

Oct/Nov 2016

The diagram illustrates a garden pond containing a fountain that is operated by a pump. This fountain transfers oxygen from the air to the fish in the pond. The system may be likened to part of the human circulatory system. In this comparison, the pump is like the heart. What do P and Q correspond to?

Oct/Nov 2016

The diagram illustrates a cross-section of a human blood vessel. Which kind of blood vessel is shown in the diagram?

Oct/Nov 2017

The diagram presents a cross-section of a human blood vessel. Which kind of blood vessel is shown in the diagram?

Oct/Nov 2017

The diagram shows a cross-section of a mammalian heart. Which part transports blood straight from the lungs?

Oct/Nov 2017

The diagram illustrates a cross-section of a human blood vessel. Which kind of blood vessel is shown in the diagram?

Oct/Nov 2017

The diagram shows a cross-section of a human blood vessel. Which kind of blood vessel is shown in the diagram?

Oct/Nov 2017

The diagram shows a transverse section of a human blood vessel. Which type of blood vessel is shown in the diagram?

Oct/Nov 2017

The diagram illustrates a cross-section of a human blood vessel. Which type of blood vessel is shown in the diagram?

Oct/Nov 2017

The diagram illustrates a circulatory system. Which vessels transport oxygenated blood?

Oct/Nov 2018

The diagram illustrates a circulatory system. Which vessels transport oxygenated blood?

Oct/Nov 2018

The diagram illustrates a circulatory system. Which vessels transport oxygenated blood?

Oct/Nov 2018

The diagram illustrates a circulatory system. Which vessels transport oxygenated blood?

Oct/Nov 2018

The diagram illustrates a circulatory system. Which blood vessels transport oxygenated blood?

Oct/Nov 2018

The diagram illustrates a circulatory system. Which blood vessels transport oxygenated blood?

Oct/Nov 2018

Describe two features, seen in Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2, that indicate this blood vessel is a vein.

Oct/Nov 2019

The diagram shows a cross-section of a mammalian heart. Which part transports blood straight from the lungs?

Oct/Nov 2021

What are shunt vessels linked to?

Oct/Nov 2021

The diagram depicts the outer structure of the human heart. Which label indicates a coronary artery?

Oct/Nov 2021

The diagram shows a part of a human vein. What is the role of the part labelled X?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram depicts part of a human vein. What is the function of the structure labelled X?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram shows the exterior of a human heart. Which part is a coronary artery?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram illustrates part of a human vein. What is the function of the structure labelled X?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram illustrates the outer surface of a human heart. Which structure is a coronary artery?

Oct/Nov 2022

The diagram illustrates the exterior of a human heart. Which structure is a coronary artery?

Oct/Nov 2022

What characteristics do arteries have?

Oct/Nov 2023

The diagram illustrates the blood vessels linked to the liver. Which blood vessels are labelled X, Y and Z?

Oct/Nov 2023

Arteries are one kind of blood vessel. State two structural features of arteries.

Oct/Nov 2023

In humans, what structures deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells?

Oct/Nov 2024

The diagram shows part of the human circulatory system. What are the blood vessels labelled with numbers?

Oct/Nov 2024

The diagram shows part of a blood vessel. Which feature in the diagram indicates that it is a vein rather than an artery?

Oct/Nov 2024

The diagram shows blood vessels entering and leaving several organs in the human body. Which row identifies the pulmonary artery and the renal vein?

Oct/Nov 2024

Which row identifies the characteristics of a blood vessel that carries blood under low pressure?

Oct/Nov 2024

On Fig. 1.1, identify the artery wall and lumen, then label each one.

Oct/Nov 2024

What is one characteristic of veins?

Oct/Nov 2025

In a human, the aorta has a diameter of $36\text{ mm}$ as it leaves the heart. At this point, the wall of the aorta is $9\text{ mm}$ thick. What is the diameter of the lumen of the aorta at this point?

Oct/Nov 2025

Describe three structural ways in which a vein differs from an artery.

Oct/Nov 2025